CZ306959B6 - A kit for radionuclide and immunoassay labelling - Google Patents

Abstract

Antibody binding assays and radiolabeling kits are disclosed for radiolabeling and testing therapeutic antibodies in the commercial setting. In particular, the kits are designed for making and evaluating radiolabeled anti-CD20 conjugates to be used for the treatment and imaging of B cell lymphoma tumors. All kit reagents are sterile and are designed to achieve a high level of antibody radiolabeling and product stability with results which are highly reproducible.

Description

Technical field

The present invention relates to immunoassays and kits for radionuclide labeling, lyophilized cell preparations, chemicals and methods of performing them for testing the clinical efficacy of therapeutic antibodies for treating / imaging tumors and tumor cells. In particular, the kits of the invention are used for the preparation and evaluation of radionuclide-labeled antibody conjugates that serve for the treatment and imaging of B-cell lymphomas based on targeted intervention of the BP35 antigen (CD20) on the B cell surface.

In particular, the invention relates to a method of radionuclide labeling of an antibody conjugated to a chelating agent, for use in administering ^H1 In to a patient. The invention also specifically relates to a binding assay for determining the percent binding of a radionuclide-labeled antibody to its target cell, which includes, but is not limited to, radionuclide-labeled antibody according to the method herein for producing a radionuclide-labeled antibody.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

All publications and patent applications described herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually cited with the requirement of inclusion by reference.

The vertebrate immune system (for example, primates that include humans, apes, monkeys, etc.) consists of a number of organs and cell types that have been developed to accurately and specifically recognize foreign micro-organisms (antigens) that attack vertebrate hosts to specifically bind these foreign microorganisms and to eliminate / destroy these foreign microorganisms. Lymphocytes, as well as other cell types, are critical to the immune system. Lymphocytes are formed in the thymus, spleen and bone marrow (mature) and represent about 30% of the total number of white blood cells present in the human circulatory system (mature).

There are two main subgroups of lymphocytes: T cells and B cells. T cells are responsible for cell-mediated immunity, while B cells are responsible for generating antibodies (humoral immunity). However, the interdependence between T cells and B cells can be considered - in a typically immune response, T cells are activated by binding T cell receptors to antigen fragments that bind to major histocompatibility complex (MHC) glycoproteins on the antigen-providing cell surface. This activation causes the release of biological mediators (interleukins), which essentially stimulate B cells to differentiate them and provide an antibody (immunoglobulins) against this antigen.

Each B cell in a host organism expresses a different antibody on its surface so that one B cell will express an antibody specific for one antigen, while another B cell will express an antibody specific for another antigen. Accordingly, B cells are quite diverse and this diversity is essential for the immune system. In humans, each B cell can generate an extremely high number of antibody molecules (i.e., about 10 ⁷ to 10 ⁸ ). This production of antibodies usually disappears (or substantially decreases) when the foreign antigen is destroyed. Alternatively, however, proliferation of a given B cell may continue without limitation, and this proliferation may result in a cancer called B cell lymphoma.

T cells and B cells contain cell surface proteins that can be used as markers for differentiation and identification. One such B cell marker is the human Bp35 differentiation antigen limited to B cells, referred to as CD20. CD20 is expressed during early pre-B cell development and persists until plasma cell differentiation. Molecule

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CD20 can specifically regulate the step of the activation process required to initiate the cell cycle, and differentiation is usually expressed at very high levels of neoplastic (tumor) cells. CD20 is by definition present on both normal B cells and malignant B cells, i.e., those B cells whose unrestricted proliferation can lead to B cell lymphoma. Therefore, the CD20 surface antigen can serve as a candidate for targeted B cell lymphoma intervention.

In principle, such a targeted action can generally be described as follows: antibodies specific for the CD20 B cell surface antigen, for example, are administered to a patient by injection. These anti-CD20 antibodies specifically bind to the CD20 cell surface antigen of normal and malignant B cells. The anti-CD20 antibody bound to the CD20 surface antigen can cause destruction and depletion of neoplastic B cells. In addition, chemical compositions or radioactive labels having the ability to destroy a tumor can be coupled to an anti-CD20 antibody such that the composition is specifically delivered to, for example, neoplastic B cells. Regardless of the embodiment, the primary goal is to destroy the tumor. This specific method can be determined by the particular anti-CD20 antibody to be used, so that various methods of targeting CD20 antigen can vary widely.

For example, methods of targeting CD20 surface antigen are reported. Mouse monoclonal antibody 1F5 (anti-CD20 antibody) is administered by continuous intravenous infusion to patients with B cell lymphoma. Reportedly, extremely high levels (> 2 g) of 1F5 are needed to deplete tumor cells in circulation and the results are described as transient. Press et al., Monoclonal Antibody IF5 (Anti-CD20) Serotherapy of Human B-Cell Lymphomas, Blood 69/2, 584-591 (1987).

A possible problem with this is that non-human monoclonal antibodies (e.g. murine monoclonal antibodies) usually lack human effector functional groups, i.e., they fail to mediate complement-dependent degradation or breakdown of human target cells via cellular toxicity or Fc-receptor mediated phagocytosis. antibody dependent. Further, the human host may recognize non-human monoclonal antibodies as a foreign protein. Therefore, repeated injections of such foreign antibodies can cause the induction of immune responses that lead to deleterious hypersensitivity reactions. This is often described in the case of murine monoclonal antibodies as a Human Anti-Mouse Antibody response or HAMA response. In addition, these foreign antibodies can be attacked by the immune system of the recipient so that they are substantially destroyed before reaching the target site.

Lymphocytes and lymphoma cells are inherently sensitive to radiotherapy. Therefore, B cell malignancies are an attractive target for radioimmunotherapy (RIT) for several reasons. Local emission of ionizing radiation of radionuclide-labeled antibodies can kill cells with or without the target antigen (e.g., CD20) in close proximity to the antigen-bound antibody. This can solve the problem of limited access of beta radiation to the antibody in bulky or polyvascularized tumors and reduce the total amount of antibody desired. The radionuclide emits nuclear radiation particles that can damage cellular deoxyribonucleic acid to the extent that cellular reparation mechanisms are no longer capable of allowing the cell to survive. Therefore, if the target cells are tumors, the radionuclide-labeled substances may advantageously kill the tumor cells. Radionuclide-labeled antibodies include, by definition, the use of a radioactive substance that may require measures for the patient (for example, the possibility of bone marrow transplantation) as well as for healthcare providers (i.e., the need for a high degree of caution when working with radioactive substances).

Therefore, one way to improve the ability of murine monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of cell disorders is to attach a radiolabel to the antibody in such a way that the label or toxin is located at the tumor site. Toxins (for example, chemotherapeutic agents such as

B6 is doxorubicin or mitomycin (C) can also be conjugated to these antibodies. See, for example, PCT publication WO 92/07 466 (issued May 14, 1992).

Chimeric antibodies, i.e., antibodies that contain components from two or more different species (e.g., mouse and human) develop as an alternative to conjugated antibodies. The mouse / human chimeric antibodies being prepared exhibit the binding characteristics of the parent mouse antibody and the effector functions corresponding to the human constant region. See, for example, Cabilly et al. U.S. Patent No. 4,816,567 to Shoemaker et al., U.S. Patent No. 4,978,745 to Beavers et al., U.S. Patent No. 4,975,369 and Boss et al., U.S. Patent No. 4,816,397, all of which are incorporated herein by reference. Generally, these chimeric antibodies are generated by preparing a genomic gene library from deoxyribonucleic acid extracted from pre-existing murine hybridomas. Nishimura et al., Cancer Research, 47, 999 (1987). The library is then screened for both heavy and light chain variable region genes showing the correct types of antibody fragment rearrangement. The cloned variable region genes are then linked into an expression vector containing the cloned cassettes of the respective human heavy or light chain constant region gene. The chimeric genes are then expressed in a selected cell line, usually a mouse myeloma line.

For example, AY Liu et al., Production of a Mouse-Human Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody to CD20 with Potent Fc-Dependent Biology Activity, J. Immun., 139/10, 3521-3526 (1987) discloses a mouse / human chimeric antibody targeted to an antigen CD20. See also PCT publication WO 88/04 936. However, no information is provided regarding the ability, efficacy, or practical utility of Liu chimeric antibodies in the treatment of B-cell disorders.

It is noted that in vitro functional assays (e.g., complement-dependent cytolysis (CDC), antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC), etc.) alone cannot provide a prediction of the ability in vivo of any antibody to destroy or deplete target cells expressing a specific antigen. See, for example, R. D. Robinson et al., Chimeric mouse-human anticarcinoma antibodies that mediate different antitumor cell biological activities, Hum. Antibod. Hybridomas, 2, 84-93 (1991) (chimeric murine-human antibody that does not have detectable ADCC activity). Therefore, the possibility of therapeutic efficacy of antibodies can only be assessed by in vivo experiments.

For this purpose, the present application no. No. 08 / 478,967, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, discloses radionuclide labeled anti-CD20 conjugates for diagnostic imaging of B cell tumors prior to administration of a therapeutic antibody. The In2B8 conjugate comprises the murine monoclonal antibody 2B8 specific for the human CD20 antigen that attaches to the radionuclide ⁿⁱ In bifunctional chelating agent, i.e. MX-DTPA (diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid), which contains a 1: 1 mixture of 1-isothiocyanatobenzyl-3-methyl-DTPA. 1-methyl-3-isothiocyanatobenzyl-DTPA. ^IH In is chosen as a diagnostic radionuclide because it is a gamma emitter, which is most commonly used for imaging purposes.

Patents for chelating agents and chelating agent conjugates are known in the art. For example, U.S. Patent 4,831,175 to Gansowa is directed to polysubstituted diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid chelates and protein conjugates containing them, and methods for their preparation. U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,099,069, 5,246,692, 5,286,850 and 5,124,471 Gansowa also relate to polysubstituted DTPA chelates. These patents are incorporated herein in their entirety.

The specific bifunctional chelating agent used to facilitate chelation in Applications Nos. 8/475 813, No. 08/475 815 and No. 08/478 967 is chosen because it exhibits a high affinity for trivalent metals and provides increased ratios between tumor and non-tumor cells, decreased bone uptake, and increased radionuclide retention at the target sites in vivo, i.e., B-cell lymphoma sites. However, other bifunctional chelating agents are known in the art and may also be useful in tumor therapy.

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In the applications No. 08/475 813, No. 08/475 815 and no. No. 08 / 478,967 also discloses therapeutic antibodies labeled with radionuclides for target intervention and destruction of B-cell lymphomas and tumor cells. In particular, the Y2B8 conjugate comprises the same murine anti-human CD20 monoclonal antibody, 2B8, attached to ⁹⁰ Y radionuclides via the same bifunctional chelating agent. This radionuclide is selected for therapeutic use for several reasons. Half-life of 64 h radionuclides

Y is long enough to allow accumulation in the tumor and, unlike the ¹³¹ I radionuclides, it is a pure high energy beta emitter with no associated gamma radiation, reaching a range of 100 to 1000 cell diameters. The minimum amount of penetrating radiation allows ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide-labeled antibodies to be administered to outpatients. Furthermore, intemalization of labeled antibodies for cell killing is not required and local emission of ionizing radiation should be lethal to surrounding tumor cells that do not contain the target antigen.

Since ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide is linked to antibody 2B8 via the same bifunctional chelating molecule MX-DTPA, the Y2B8 conjugate exhibits the same advantages described above, i.e., increased retention of radionuclides at the target site (tumor). However, unlike 'ln, this radionuclide cannot be used for imaging purposes since it is not a gamma emitter. Therefore, a diagnostic imaging radionuclide such as 1n can be used to determine the location and relative size of the tumor before and / or after administration of ⁹⁰ Y-labeled therapeutic chimeric antibodies for tumor reduction. In addition, the indium-labeled antibody allows dosimetric evaluation.

Depending on the intended use of the antibody, i.e. as a diagnostic or therapeutic agent, other radioactive nuclides known in the art for similar purposes are useful. Radionuclides used in clinical diagnosis include, for example, ^L31 l, ¹²⁵ I, ^l23 I, ⁹⁹ Tc, ⁶⁷ Ga, as well as ¹¹ 'in. Antibodies are also labeled with a variety of radionuclides for use in targeted immunotherapy [Peirersz et al., The use of monoclonal antibody conjugates for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, Immunol. Cell Biol., 65, 111-125 (1987)]. These radionuclides include ¹⁸⁸⁸ Re and ¹⁸⁶ Re as well as ⁹⁰ Y and to a lesser extent ¹⁹⁹ Au and ⁶⁷ Cu. ' ³ ' 1 is used for therapeutic purposes. U.S. Patent No. 5,460,785 provides a list of such radionuclides, which is incorporated herein by reference.

As disclosed in the current patent applications Nos. 08/475 813, 08/475 815 and 08/478 967, administration of radionuclide-labeled Y2B8 conjugate, as well as unlabeled anti-CD20 chimeric antibody, results in significant tumor reduction in mice. with B-cell lymphoblastic tumor. In addition, human clinical trials that show significant B cell depletion in lymphoma patients receiving an infusion of a chimeric anti-CD20 antibody are reported. 2B8 has recently become the first FDA-approved monoclonal anti-cancer antibody under the name Rituxan ^R. Therefore, at least one chimeric anti-CD20 antibody has demonstrated therapeutic efficacy in the treatment of B cell lymphoma.

Further, U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08 / 478,813, which is incorporated herein by reference, discloses the sequential administration of Rituxan ^R , a chimeric anti-CD20 antibody, with a mouse monoclonal antibody labeled with either yttrium radionuclide or indium radionuclide. Although radionuclide-labeled antibodies used in these combination therapies with murine antibodies, initial treatment with a chimeric anti-CD20 antibody sufficiently depletes the B-cell population, thereby reducing the HAMA response, thereby facilitating the combined therapeutic and diagnostic method.

Therefore, in the context of combination immunotherapy, murine antibodies may find particular use as diagnostic agents. Furthermore, it is shown in US patent application 08/475 813 that therapeutically effective doses of yttrium-labeled anti-CD20 antibody following administration of Rituxan ^R are sufficient (a) to purify peripheral blood from remaining B cells that are not removed by the chimeric anti-CD20 antibody; ) to deplete B-cells from lymph nodes, or (c) to initiate B-cell removal from other tissues.

Thus, attaching radioactive labels to tumor therapeutic antibodies provides a valuable clinical device that is useful for evaluating the possible therapeutic efficacy of these antibodies.

The development of diagnostic means for monitoring the progression of treatment and the design of other therapeutic agents that can be used to increase the initial chimeric antibody potential upon tumor killing. Given the efficacy of a particular anti-CD20 antibody in treating non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and the known lymphocyte sensitivity to radioactivity, it would be highly advantageous to obtain therapeutic antibodies in a commercially available kit in which they would be readily modified with a radiolabel and administered directly to a patient in a clinical setting.

Although there are a number of methods and means for labeling antibodies with radionuclides, there is no suitable vehicle for use in the clinical environment in a manner that would allow easy preparation and administration to the patient prior to substantial disintegration of the radionuclide or substantial destruction of the antibody by radioactive radiation. The lack of such suitable means for commercial application of this useful technology may result from poor incorporation efficacy demonstrated by some known labeling methods and the consequent need to purify the composition on the column after performing the radionuclide labeling method. Delays in the development of these kits may also result in part from an earlier lack of accessibility to pure commercially available radionuclides useful for the efficient preparation of labeled formulations without further purification. Alternatively, the general unavailability of such kits may result from a lack of antibodies that could achieve approval or efficacy as Rituxan ^R in the treatment of human lymphoma.

For example, as discussed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,636,380, which is incorporated herein by reference, it is generally considered in the scientific circles that a radiopharmaceutical must be subjected to a long and difficult separation and purification process in order to achieve clinical use. Indeed, injection of unbound radiolabel to a patient would be undesirable. The need for further purification steps means that the method of labeling antibodies with radioactive nuclides in a clinical setting is impossible, especially for physicians who have neither the facilities nor the time to purify their own therapeutic agents.

Moreover, proteins labeled with radionuclides may themselves be unstable, especially those labeled with radiolytic radionuclides, such as ⁹⁰ Y, which damage the antibody the more they are attached in its close proximity. Further, this radiolysis causes unreliable efficacy of the therapeutic agent due to the loss of the radiolabel and / or decreased binding to the target antigen and may cause immune responses to the denatured protein. Without a device for labeling and purification of antibodies at the site of use, clinicians have no choice but to order already labeled therapeutic antibodies or label them off site at the device and transport them for administration to the patient. All of these manipulations and the time period between labeling and administration contribute to the instability of the therapeutic agent and reduce the usefulness of the radionuclide labeled kits in the clinical environment.

Others have unsuccessfully tried to develop kits for labeling antibodies with radionuclides that would be sufficiently perfect to avoid a particular purification step. For example, a cytogen has recently provided a commercial kit for labeling murine monocional antibodies with radionuclides targeted to tumor-related glycoprotein TAG-72. However, the Cytogen antibody is particularly unsuitable for formulation of the kit due to the formation of particles during storage, which must be further removed by a further filtration step. In addition, the antibody cytogen causes adverse reactions in patients due to HAMA responses.

Other authors report the development of a method for labeling radionuclides for use in kits where no further purification step is necessary [Richardson et al., Optimization and Batch Production of DTPA-labeled antibody kits for routine use in ^H1 In immunoscintography, Nuc. Copper. Commun., 8, 347-356 (1987); Chinol and Hnatowich, Generator-produced yttrium-90 for radioimmunotherapy, J. Nucl. Med., 28 (9), 1465-1470 (1987)]. However, these methods are unable to achieve the level of incorporation achieved by the present inventors using the methods described herein, wherein the incorporation efficiency is at least 95%. Such a level of incorporation provides the additional benefit of increased safety in that no unbound label is injected into the patient, the presence of which would be due to low radioincorporation.

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The methods used in the kits of the present invention allow rapid labeling, which can be applied in about half an hour or just 5 minutes depending on the brand. In addition, the labeling methods of the present invention exhibit a labeling efficiency of greater than 95%, avoiding the need for further purification. By avoiding the need for further purification, the half-life of the radionuclide used and the integrity of the antibody are maintained for the therapeutic use for which the antibody has been designated.

This patent application describes suitable kits and methods in which diagnostic and therapeutic antibodies can be labeled with a radionuclide and administered to a patient in a reproducible reliable and convenient manner. The kits of the invention convert the method of labeling antibodies with radionuclides to an embodiment without worries and difficulties that greatly facilitates methods of treating a patient. These kits provide advantages over the prior art in that the optimal parameters used for labeling and administration of therapeutic or diagnostic agents are used, thereby reducing the cost of the goods. Since the kits described herein provide optimum brand-specific parameters, the use of a brand-specific kit also minimizes cannibalization that occurs when an inappropriate brand-specific kit is used. Preventing cannibalization further provides optimal labeling efficiency. Further, the embodiments and the sterile, non-pyrogenic components included in each kit provide a more convenient method for the user by preventing sterilization, pyrogen testing, and post-labeled purification.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a method of radionuclide labeling of an antibody conjugated to a chelating agent, for use in administering ^1H In to a patient comprising:

(i) mixing the antibody conjugated to the chelating agent with a solution comprising an in solution to form a mixture, (ii) incubating the mixture at ambient temperature for about 30 minutes to produce a radionuclide labeled antibody, wherein the radionuclide labeled antibody has a radionuclide incorporation greater than 95%; and (iii) diluting the radionuclide-labeled antibody in a formulation buffer to an appropriate concentration suitable for administration to the patient.

A preferred embodiment of the present method is an antibody conjugated to a chelating agent comprising an anti-CD20 antibody. It is particularly preferred for the method that the anti-CD20 antibody is 2B8-MX-DTPA.

A preferred embodiment of any of the methods described above is a solution wherein the solution containing the in solution is adjusted to a pH of about 3 to 5 prior to mixing with the antibody conjugated to the chelating agent. A particularly preferred embodiment is that the pH is adjusted with sodium acetate solution. treated to reduce metal contamination to a level that does not affect the incorporation of radionuclide. The most preferred solution is that the sodium acetate in solution has a concentration of from about 10 to 1000 mM.

A preferred embodiment of any of the methods described above is a solution wherein the volume amount of ¹¹ µl used is from about 148 to 222 MBq divided by the radioactivity concentration at the time of labeling. A particularly preferred embodiment is that the volume amount used ⁱⁿ In is 203.5 MBq divided by the concentration of radioactivity at the time of labeling. Most preferably, about 1 ml of the antibody conjugated to MX-DTPA at a concentration of about 0.5 to 30 mg / ml is mixed with a solution containing ¹¹ 'in.

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A preferred embodiment of any of the methods described above is a solution in which the formulation buffer is added in an amount necessary to achieve a total final volume of from 10 to ml.

Another preferred embodiment of any of the methods described above is a solution wherein the formulation buffer comprises saline, a radioprotective agent, and a non-protein-conjugated chelating agent. A particularly preferred embodiment is that the radioprotective agent is human serumalbumin (HSA), ascorbate, ascorbic acid, phenol, sulfites, glutathione, cysteine, gentisic acid, nicotinic acid, ascorbyl palmitate, HOP (: O) H ₂ , glycerol, sodium salt formaldehyde sulfoxylate, Na ₂ S ₂ O ₅ , Na ₂ S ₂ O ₃ or SO ₂ . The most preferred solution is that the radioprotective agent is HSA and in such a case when the HSA has a concentration of about 1 to 25% (w / v), such as when the HSA concentration is about 7.5% (w / v). ).

Another preferred embodiment of the method described above provides a solution wherein the radioprotective agent is ascorbate, particularly preferably the ascorbate has a concentration of about 1 to 100 mg / ml.

As for the formulation buffer, a preferred embodiment of the method described above is a solution wherein the non-protein-conjugated chelating agent is DTPA or EDTA. A particularly preferred embodiment is that the concentration of DTPA is about 1 mM.

Another object of the present invention is a binding assay for determining the percent binding of an antibody labeled with a radionuclide to its target cell, comprising:

(i) radiolabeling the antibody according to the method described at the beginning of this chapter for producing a radiolabeled antibody, (ii) mixing and incubating at least one aliquot of the radiolabeled antibody with at least one aliquot of antigen-positive cells, (iii) mixing and incubating at least one antibody aliquot an aliquot-labeled radionuclide in step (ii) with at least one aliquot of dilution buffer of the same volume as the antigen-positive cell aliquot in step (ii) as a control, (iv) pelleting cells by centrifugation, (v) measuring radioactivity in the supernatant of pelleted cells and control, and (vi) comparing the extent of radionuclide activity in the cell supernatant to the extent of radionuclide activity in the control.

A preferred embodiment of the subject binding assay is that the antibody is an anti-CD20 antibody. A particularly preferred embodiment of the subject binding assay is that the anti-CD20 antibody is 2B8.

A preferred embodiment of any of the binding assays described above is a solution wherein the antigen is CD20. A particularly preferred embodiment of this binding assay tests a solution in which the CD20-positive cells are SB cells deposited under accession number ATCC # CCL 120.

A further preferred embodiment of any of the binding assays described above is further comprising:

(i) mixing at least one aliquot of the radionuclide labeled antibody with at least one aliquot of antigen-negative cells, (ii) pelletizing antigen-negative cells to centrifuges, (iii) measuring radionuclide activity in the antigen-negative pellet cell supernatant, and

(Iv) comparing the extent of radionuclide activity in the antigen-negative cell supernatant with that of Iradionuclide in the supernatant of the antigen-positive supernatant cells and the control.

A particularly preferred embodiment of the above-described binding assay is that the antigen-negative cells are CD20-negative cells, such as CD20-negative cells, which are HSB cells deposited under accession number ATCC # CCL 120.1.

The following is a more detailed explanation of the nature of the invention and the application possibilities based on the present invention. To illustrate the entire scope of the present invention, there is also provided a solution based on the use of ⁹⁰ Y in place. However, this alternative solution based on ⁹⁰ Y is not part of the present invention and is intended to serve as comparative purposes.

The present invention makes it possible to obtain a kit for labeling a diagnostic or therapeutic antibody with radionucleotides prior to administration to a patient, comprising at least (i) a vial containing an antibody conjugated to a chelating agent, (ii) a vial containing a formulation buffer for stabilizing and administering the radionuclide labeled antibody; radionuclide antibodies, wherein the described vial components are delivered in an amount and concentration such that, when combined with a radiolabel of sufficient purity and activity according to the kit instructions, no purification of the labeled antibody is required prior to administration to the patient. In addition, when labeled according to kit instructions and using a radionuclide of sufficient purity and activity, incorporation of the radionuclide may reach levels greater than 95% and even up to 98% or greater.

Preferably, the antibody contained in the kit is an anti-CD20 antibody. This antibody is provided in a form in which it is attached to a bifunctional chelating agent. Preferably, the antibody is attached to MX-DTPA, but other chelating agents such as phenyl- or benzyl-conjugated DTPA, cyclohexyl-DTPA, derivatives of EDTA and DOTA may be used. The chelating agent of the invention may be any chelating agent that is at least bifunctional, that is, having at least two binding sites (at least one metal ion chelation site and at least one protein ligand attachment site).

Depending on the antibody used, the conjugated antibody is usually delivered at a concentration of 0.5 to 30 mg / ml, preferably 2 mg / ml. The volume of conjugated antibody depends on the concentration and amount required for optimal labeling depending on the radiolabel. However, the conjugated antibody should be delivered in a volume and concentration such that the entire volume is delivered to the reaction vial using a sterile syringe and aseptic technique. This enables increased reproducibility and ease of use. All of the chemical compositions and kits described herein are sterile and pyrogen-free and are specifically designed for an easy and rapid transition from antibody testing to administration. For some labels, it is not necessary to test the effectiveness of the label.

A particularly preferred component of the kit is a buffer for stabilizing against the effects of radiolysis and for administering to a patient a conjugated antibody labeled with a radionuclide. This formulation buffer is a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier that serves as a diluent for the labeled antibody and as a buffer for administration. While any pharmaceutically acceptable diluent may be used to deliver therapeutic or diagnostic antibodies to a patient, the formulation buffer of the invention is particularly suitable for administering radionuclide-labeled antibodies.

The buffer for the formulation of the invention comprises a radioprotective agent, such as human serum albumin (HSA) or ascorbate, which minimizes radiolysis caused by yttrium and, to a lesser extent, indium. Other radioprotective agents are known in the art and could also be used in a buffer for the formulation of the invention, i.e., free radical scavengers (phenol, sulfites, glutathione, cysteine, gentisic acid, nicotinic acid, ascorbyl palmitate, HOP (: O). ) H ₂ , glycerol, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, sodium pyrosulfite, sodium thiosulfate and sulfur dioxide, etc.).

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It should be noted that while radioprotective agents are generally used in a formulation buffer to protect the antibody against radiolysis, additional protection can also be applied using a radioprotective agent in the reaction buffer. This has previously not generally been done with HSA (human serum albumin) due to the presence of metals that would interfere with the labeling method. However, human serum albumin can be purified using a chelating resin, which can also be added to the reaction buffer. Ascorbate and other radioprotective agents may also be treated to remove contaminating metals.

The formulation buffer of the invention also contains an excess of unconjugated chelating agent. The purpose of adding the unconjugated chelating agent is to serve to capture any non-protein radiolabel in the patient and to allow radiolabel secretion by reducing the uptake of osteotropic radionuclides, i.e., ⁹⁰ Y in the patient's bones. For example, if the antibody in the kit is conjugated to a DTP A chelating agent, an excess of DTPA or any other chelating agent may be included in the formulation buffer. The formulation buffer is also preferably supplied in a volume such that the total content is transferred to the reaction vial. As discussed above, this leads to ease of use and reproducibility, since there is no need to measure and convert accurate volumes.

A preferred formulation buffer includes phosphate buffered or saline, human serum albumin, and DTPA. Human serum albumin is preferably at concentrations between about 1 and 25% (w / v) and more preferably at concentrations of about 7.5% (w / v). The concentration of DTPA is preferably about 1 mM. Ascorbate can be used as an alternative to human serum albumin and is usually used at concentrations of about 1 to 100 mg / ml, although a wider concentration range can be used without compromising patient safety.

The antibody of the radionuclide labeling kit is readily labeled with the selected radionuclide via a bifunctional chelating agent according to the methods of the invention. In this regard, for simplicity, the kit according to the invention may also. comprising a vial containing a buffer for adjusting the pH of the radionuclide solution and a sterile glass reaction vessel for labeling and subsequently for resuspending the final radionuclide labeled antibody in the formulation buffer. A 10 ml reaction vial is usually sufficient, but 5 to 20 ml vials may also be used. The buffer is preferably a low metal sodium acetate solution at a concentration of 10 to 1000 mM, most preferably 50 mM.

A particular kit of the invention comprises an antibody conjugated to MX-DTPA, 2B8MX-DTPA. 2B8 is an anti-CD20 antibody that causes B cell depletion when administered to patients with lymphoma. However, those of skill in the art should recognize that the radionuclide labeling kit of the invention can be optimized to label other anti-CD20 antibodies or any other antibody that has been conjugated to DTPA or a polyvalent chelating agent. A preferred kit of the invention may comprise at least (i) a vial containing MX-DTPA conjugated 2B8 antibody, either in solution or lyophilized (requiring reconstitution) and (ii) a vial containing a formulation buffer for administering the radionuclide-labeled antibody to a patient. A preferred kit will also comprise (iii) a buffer for adjusting the pH of the radionuclide solution and (iv) a reaction vial.

Alternatively, and even better, the buffer is supplied in a reaction vial, eliminating the steps of measuring and transferring the buffer and increasing the simplicity, consistency and sterility of the kit components. However, other embodiments are contemplated in which the buffer is first added to the vial of radionuclide and then the buffered radionuclide solution is transferred to the reaction vial. In this case, the reaction vial is delivered with the desired volume of antibody. Alternatively, the vial of radionuclide may be

The buffer is large enough to accommodate the addition of the antibody conjugate, i.e., directly to the vial of the supplier. This would eliminate the need for a reaction vial.

As described above, another preferred kit configuration is included in which the reaction vial itself contains the desired volume of conjugated antibody (i.e. 1 or 1.5 ml for ^H1 In and ⁹⁰ Y radionuclides, respectively). The antibody can be delivered in a buffer that provides the appropriate pH for radionuclide labeling according to the specifically desired radionuclide (i.e., pH 3-6 for ⁱⁿ In, pH 3-5 for ⁹⁰ Y). Various buffers may be used depending on the radionuclide (i.e., sodium acetate for ⁹⁰ Y, sodium citrate for ¹¹ 'n). The pH and buffer composition may also vary depending on the nature of the binding ligand to be labeled (i.e., peptide labeling can be performed at pH <3). Subsequently, substantially the radionuclide would be transferred directly to the reaction vessel instead of the formulation buffer. Limiting the use of the kit to two transfer steps would further increase reproducibility and simplicity and further reduce the possibility of sterility contamination during handling of the kit components.

The radionuclide labeling kits of the present invention may further comprise a vial of radionuclide or the radionuclide may be ordered separately from the respective supplier. Preferred radionuclides of the present invention are ^Lu In in the form of chloride and ⁹⁰ Y In the form of chloride in hydrochloric acid, although the methods described are not limited to these radionuclides. Other radionuclides that are used in imaging applications are known in the art and are described in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,634,586, 5,460,785 and 5,766,571, which are incorporated herein by reference. Is a particularly preferred radionuclide for imaging B cell tumors and beta emitters, such as ⁹⁰ Y, are particularly useful for radiotherapeutic agents. However, other radionuclides suitable for these or other purposes, i.e. alpha emitters, may be used, depending on the chelating agent used to conjugate the antibody.

With the efficacy of the combination therapeutic protocols described in US Application Serial No. 08 / 478,813 tested, another embodiment of the kit will include a separate vial of chimeric antibody, i.e., Rituxan ^R for administration before or after the labeled anti-CD20 antibody. By administering a chimeric antibody prior to a radionuclide-labeled antibody, the HAMA response, which can generally occur following administration of a mouse anti-CD20 antibody, can be significantly reduced, thereby enhancing the therapeutic utility of murine radionuclide-labeled antibodies. Further, when using a chimeric anti-CD20 antibody to remove B cells from the bloodstream, the subsequent diagnostic images obtained with antibodies labeled with ¹¹¹ In radionuclide are much clearer.

It should also be understood that both the radionuclide-labeled diagnostic antibody and the radionuclide-labeled therapeutic antibody are useful in a combined therapeutic protocol. In this regard, a diagnostic antibody can be used either before or after the therapeutic antibody to visualize tumor size before and after treatment. In this case, the kit of the invention may comprise a separate or color-labeled vial of buffer specifically formulated according to optimal pH requirements for radionuclide labeling of antibodies using specific radionuclides. Such a system would guarantee the use of an appropriate buffer for each label and would also allow the clinician to easily use two antibody labels, such as when purchasing two kits. Such a kit actually combines two components of the two radionuclide labeling kits into one kit.

The radionuclide label components of the invention are provided at appropriate concentrations and pH in such a manner that sterility prior to administration of the antibody is readily maintained and there is little requirement for additional buffers or media. However, one of ordinary skill in the art should recognize that the same agents can be prepared, sterilized, and tested for workplace sterility. Therefore, various forms of the kit of the invention are contemplated depending on the budget and user preference.

The radionuclide labeling kit of the invention can be used in a method of radionuclide labeling of an antibody conjugated to a chelating agent for administration to a patient. According to the invention, the method comprises generally

(I) mixing the antibody conjugated to the chelating agent with a solution containing the radionuclide, (ii) incubating the mixture for an appropriate time at an appropriate temperature, and (iii) diluting the labeled antibody to an appropriate concentration in the formulation buffer to administer the labeled antibody. radionuclide directly to the patient without further purification.

The most preferred antibody is an anti-CD20 antibody, and in particular, the anti-CD20 antibody may be 2B8. This antibody can be conjugated to any suitable chelating agent, i.e., MX-DTPA, CHX-DTPA, phenyl- or benzyl-DTPA, DOTA, derivatives of EDTA, etc., preferably MX-DTPA. Methods for applying antibody conjugation are known in the art [Kozak et al. (1989), Mirzadeh et al. (1990), Brachbiel et al. (1986)].

The present inventors have found that the method of radionuclide labeling of an antibody conjugated to a chelating agent is most easily feasible if the radiolabel-containing solution is adjusted to a pH of between about 3.0 and 6.0, more preferably about 4.2, before mixing with the antibody conjugated with a chelating agent. Low pH sodium acetate is particularly preferred for pH adjustment, although other buffers may also be used. Preferably, sodium acetate is used at concentrations between about 10 and 1000 mM, and more preferably 50 mM.

When the radionuclide ⁿⁱ In used is in the form of chloride, the volume of chloride used to prepare a single dose for administration is usually about 203 MBq (5.5 mCi) divided by the concentration of radioactivity at the time of labeling. For administration to a patient, the usual diagnostic dose of ^H1 In is about 74 to 370 MBq (2 to 10 mCi). The amount of sodium acetate solution used to adjust the pH varies depending on the concentration of sodium acetate and the dilution of the isotopic carrier and can therefore be very wide. At 50mM sodium acetate concentrations, the amount required to adjust the pH is usually 1.2 times the volume of the ^in- solution ⁱⁿ chloride form, although larger volumes may be used. It will be appreciated that the ratio of sodium acetate to hydrochloric acid is an important factor and the amount of sodium acetate solution used varies depending on the amount and concentration of hydrochloric acid in the buffer. Thereafter, about 1 ml of the chelating agent-conjugated antibody at a concentration of about 2 mg / ml is mixed with a radiolabel acetate solution and incubated for about 30 minutes or sufficient to achieve optimal antibody labeling. This time range can be from about 30 s to 60 min. The formulation buffer is then added in an amount necessary to achieve a total final volume of about 10 ml.

The optimal time required for labeling the antibody may vary depending on the antibody, the particular radiolabel and the particular conjugate used. The factor influencing the optimization of time for radionuclide labeling is the ratio of the chelating agent to the antibody to be labeled. For example, the chelating agent to antibody ratio must be sufficiently high to achieve therapeutically useful levels of incorporation, i.e., 90-95%, depending on the radionuclide used, but not too broad so as not to compromise the structural integrity and immunoreactivity of the antibody. This requires some leveling process, which may in some cases lead to a lower level of the conjugated chelating agent and an increase in the labeling time.

For example, for 2B8 and MX-DTPA, it is found that labeling can be done in less than 5 min for ⁹⁰ Y and in about 30 min for ^HI In to achieve the desired level of radioactive incorporation at a molar ratio of chelating agent to antibody of only 1.5 : 1. Therefore, there is no need to increase the chelating agent to antibody ratio as the desired level of radioincorporation is achieved. In addition, it is not preferred to increase the amount of conjugated chelating agent, as this could affect the immunoreactivity of the antibody. These parameters can be determined empirically for other antibodies to design kits, such as those described herein.

When the radionuclide is ⁹⁰ Y in the form of chloride, the volume of the ⁹⁰ Y in the form of chloride used to prepare a single dose for administration is usually in the range of about 370 to 1850 MBq (10 to

And preferably about 1665 MBq (45 mCi) is divided by the radioactivity concentration at the time of labeling. The amount of sodium acetate used to adjust the pH varies depending on the concentration of sodium acetate and the concentration of the isotopic carrier and can therefore be very wide. At a concentration of sodium acetate of 50 mM and ⁹⁰ Y supplied in a 50 mM hydrochloric acid solution, the amount required to adjust the pH is usually 1.2 times the volume of the ⁹⁰ Y chloride solution used. Thereafter, about 1.5 ml of the antibody conjugated to the chelating agent at a concentration of about 2 mg / ml is mixed with the radiolabel acetate solution and incubated for about 5 minutes or for sufficient time to achieve optimal labeling of the antibody. Such a time may range from about 30 s to about 60 min. The formulation buffer is added in an amount necessary to achieve a total final volume of about 10 ml.

Preferably, the radionuclide labeling method of the present invention is performed using the radionuclide labeling kit described herein. However, one of ordinary skill in the art should appreciate that the preferred ingredients and conditions are only acceptable guidelines for carrying out the method of the invention and may vary to some extent with appropriate optimization. Conditions which deviate from the preferred conditions but still serve the purpose of the process are intended to be within the scope of the present invention.

The radionuclide labeling kit of the invention may also be supplied with reagents suitable for easily verifying the binding affinity of the antibody after radioactive nuclide labeling. In such a case, the kit of the invention may also be used to determine the percent binding of an antibody labeled with a radionuclide to its target cell prior to administration of the antibody to a patient. The present inventors also find that the particular immunoassay kit that is described may be useful for testing the affinity of an antibody generally for which purified antigen is not available. Accordingly, the immunoassay components can also be sold as a separate kit.

Generally, a radioactive nuclide and immunoassay kit comprises (i) at least one vial of lyophilized cells that express the antigen recognized by the antibody in the kit, (ii) a vial containing the antibody conjugated to the chelating agent, (iii) a vial containing formulation buffer and (iv) instructions for labeling the antibody radionuclide in such a way that the radionuclide-labeled antibody can be administered directly to the patient without the need for subsequent purification.

As described above for the radionuclide labeling kit, the kit may also comprise a vial containing a pH buffer for the radionuclide and a sterile glass reaction vial. Preferably, the buffer is a low metal sodium acetate solution at a concentration of between about 10 and 1000 mM and a glass reaction vial of at least 5 ml. Preferably, the antibody is an anti-CD20 antibody, and the chelating agent is preferably MX-DTPA. Other chelating agents may be used as described above. A preferred conjugated antibody is 2B8-MX-DTPA, although any antibody conjugated to a chelating agent can be labeled and its affinity evaluated. The formulation buffer is a phosphate buffered saline containing a radioprotective agent and an unconjugated chelating agent as described above, and the radionuclide may or may not be in the kit, and preferably the nuclide is 1n or ⁹⁰ Y in the form of chloride. Other radionuclides may also be used depending on the chelating agent used.

The difference between the immunoassay / radionuclide labeling kit and the radionuclide labeling kit described above is the inclusion of antigen-positive cells that serve as a substrate target for antibody affinity testing. When the antigen is CD20, preferred CD20-positive cells are SB cells (ATCC # CCL 120), but any CD20-positive cells can be used. The kit for immunoassay and radionuclide labeling may further comprise antigen-negative cells for use as negative controls. Preferred CD20-negative cells are HSB cells (ATCC # CCL 120.1), but any CD20-negative cells can be used.

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However, the combined radionuclide and immunoassay kit may further comprise a vial of chimeric anti-CD20 antibody in addition to the antibody to be labeled, to effect a combined therapeutic protocol or to remove B cells in the bloodstream prior to diagnostic imaging. Such a single antibody is preferably Rituxan ^R , but may be any antibody capable of killing tumor cells. It is a fact that two different types of antibodies can be combined in one kit, i.e., antibodies directed to two different B cell antigens, if the combined therapeutic protocol serves to target the same cell type, i.e., B-cell lymphoma.

Once the kit components are to be used to label other antibodies, other cells can be prepared to test the affinity of the antibody depending on the target antigen. However, for anti-CD20 antibodies, the immunoassay and label kit of the invention are particularly useful for commercial purposes in that the target cells are delivered in lyophilized form. This allows the efficacy of the antibody to be verified in a simple and systematic manner and eliminates the hassle and expense of maintaining tissue culture. Lyophilized cells are generally delivered in aliquots between 0.5 and 500 x 10 ⁶ cells per vial according to the methods of the invention.

It is possible that particular devices will prefer to order an antibody that has already been labeled, in which case such device may require immunoassay reagents to ensure that the antibodies retain the target affinity. In this case, the invention also provides an immunoassay for determining the percent binding of a labeled antibody to its target cells. The kit comprises at least one vial of fixed and / or lyophilized antigen-positive cells and may optionally contain antigen-negative cells as described above for immunoassay and for labeling the kit. In addition, it should be understood that variations of such a set may include an unlabeled control antibody to verify the specificity of the binding of the antibody of the customer to a competitive assay.

If the CD20 antigen is CD20-positive cells, preferably SB cells (ATCC # CCL 120) and CD20-negative cells are preferably HSB cells (ATCC # CCL 120.1), which are delivered in lyophilized form in aliquots between 0.5 to 50 x 10 ⁶ cells. In this case, the antibody is preferably a conjugate of MX-DTPA with 2B8 labeled with the ⁿⁱ In or ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide.

In view of other embodiments of the kit described herein, it is to be emphasized that one of the advantages of the radionuclide labeling kit and method of the invention is that no further purification step is required and that the radionuclide-labeled antibody can be administered directly to the patient, thereby valuable time is saved and the stability of the antibody is increased. Therefore, it is emphasized that although the clinician may require testing or verification of the binding specificity and affinity of an antibody labeled with a radionuclide prior to administration, this assay can be performed with particular radionuclides in terms of antibody stability and inhibition of radiolysis, for example with yttrium. By providing an embodiment of a kit that can be tested for binding affinity and specificity, the inventors do not in any way consider that such assays are absolutely required in the methods and kits of the invention. The possibility of testing this antibody validity is purely a clinic's choice.

The present inventors also find that the method used to prepare the fixed and lyophilized cells for immunoassays of the invention is particularly suitable for preparing cells for commercial kits. Cells can be fixed prior to lyophilization to improve structure / stability. In particular, the cells of the invention show a high reproducibility when used for antibody immunoassays.

In particular, the invention includes a method of preparing lyophilized cells comprising the steps of (i) collecting cells at a cell density of 0.5 to 2 x 10 ⁶ cells per ml centrifuges, (ii) washing the cells with at least one balanced salt solution, i.e. HBSS, (iii) ) resuspending the pelleted cells in a lyophilization buffer comprising a balanced salt solution containing a carrier protein and at least one type of sugar,

(Iv) assigning an aliquot of resuspended cells to a microcentrifuge tube or glass vial, and (v) lyophilizing the cells for 12 to 96 hours, and preferably 24 to 72 hours at a pressure of about 5.3 to 8 Pa. This method is particularly suitable for the preparation of lyophilized cells, wherein the cells are SB cells (ATCC # CCL 120) or HSB cells (ATCC # CCL 120.1), but are likely to be applicable to other cell types as well.

The buffer preferably contains bovine serum albumin as a protein carrier at a concentration of 1% (w / v) and mannitol at a concentration of 10%. However, other carrier proteins, i.e., HSA and other sugars, may be used. The cells are harvested by centrifugation at a speed of about 1300 rpm and add ¹ salt solution HBSS (Hank's balanced salt solution). Cells are generally resuspended at a concentration of 50 x 10 ⁶ cells per ml. However, one of ordinary skill in the art should recognize that the conditions described above can be slightly modified without significantly compromising cell viability. In addition, the conditions described above can be supplemented by additional methods designed to optimize the process for a plurality of cells, for example by tangential flow diafiltration to exchange cells into a lyophilization buffer.

The radioimmunoassay kits of the invention can be used in assays to evaluate the binding affinity of an antibody labeled with a radionuclide. Such an assay is also an object of the present invention. The immunoassay for determining the percent binding of a radionuclide labeled antibody to its target cell generally comprises the following steps:

(i) mixing at least one aliquot of the radionuclide-labeled antibody with at least one antigen-positive cell aliquot; -positive cells in step (i) for the control assay, (iii) pelletizing the cells by centrifugation, (iv) measuring the radioactivity in the pellet cell supernatant and the control, and (v) comparing the radioactivity in the cell supernatant to the radioactivity of the control.

If the radionuclide labeling kits of the invention optionally contain ^In In chloride or ⁹⁰ Y chloride, the immunoassay of the invention is usually performed with antibodies labeled ^1H In or ⁹⁰ Y. If the radioactive label is ^IH In, the activity in the tubes is measured. for immunoassay with a gamma counter. If the mark is ⁹⁰ Y, activity is measured using a scintillation counter, but a gamma counter may also be used.

For the immunoassay of the invention, the preferred antibody is an anti-CD20 antibody and the anti-CD20 antibody is preferably 2B8, and the 2B8 antibody is labeled using the radionuclide labeling kit of the invention. However, any antibody labeled with radionuclides can be tested, provided that cells expressing the specific antigen are available. If the antigen is CD20, the preferred cells for performing the assay are SB cells (ATCC # CCL 120), but the assay is also optimized and performed with any radionuclide-labeled antibody and the respective target cell.

The dilution buffer used for the assay should maintain antibody binding, i.e., physiological buffer optionally containing a protein carrier such as bovine serum albumin should be used to minimize non-specific cell binding. Although a dilution buffer tube is used as a control, another control can be used in an assay with antigen-negative cells. In this case, the immunoassay further comprises the following steps:

(i) mixing at least one aliquot of the radionuclide-labeled antibody with at least one aliquot of antigen-negative cells, (ii) pelletizing the antigen-negative cells by centrifugation,

(Iv) measuring the radioactivity of the antigen-negative pellet cell supernatant and (v) comparing the amount of activity in the antigen-negative cell supernatant with the amount of radioactivity in the antigen-positive cell supernatant and the control.

Comparison of the radioactivity received from this tube with the dilution buffer control will serve as a measure of the amount of non-specific binding to antigen-positive cells. If the antigen is CD20 and the CD20-positive cells are SB cells, the CD20 negative cells are preferably HSB cells (ATCC # CCL 120.1).

As described above, the lyophilized cells of the invention provide a simple, efficient, and reproducible standard for testing the binding activity of an antibody labeled with a radionuclide. Therefore, the immunoassay of the invention is preferably performed using lyophilized cells in the immunoassay kits of the invention. In addition, the radionuclide labeling sets of the invention may be combined with immunoassays of the invention if the antibody is first labeled with a chelating agent-conjugated antibody labeling method as described herein. The most preferred embodiment of the immunoassay of the invention is the use of immunoassays and radionuclide labeling kits as described herein.

There may be cases where the affinity of the antibody needs to be tested or verified, but the radiolabel is not yet attached. For example, in certain circumstances, i.e., in determining the cause of a problem, it may be advantageous to test the binding activity of the antibody prior to radionuclide labeling. In such a case, the invention also includes a competitive immunoassay for evaluating the affinity of a test antibody to a target cell consisting of the following steps:

(i) preparing a ruthenium-labeled control antibody using a known antibody specific for the same antigen, (ii) incubating increasing amounts of test antibody and increasing amounts of unlabeled control antibody at a fixed concentration of target cells and a trace amount of ruthenium-labeled antibody at each separate concentration of test antibody and each separate control antibody concentration in individual tubes, (iii) determining binding in each reaction tube based on relative electrochemiluminescence (ECL) or ORIGEN, and (iv) calculating the mean affinity of the test antibody.

Mean affinity can be calculated from EC 50 values and known trace antibody concentrations using the Muler method [J. Immunological Methods, 34, 345 (1980)] or other appropriate method. It should be noted that this assay can also be used to test the affinity of radionuclide-labeled antibodies or any antibody for which antigen cannot be purified, and cells are required as the antigen source. The fixed, lyophilized cells of the invention can be used as target cells.

In performing a competitive immunoassay of the invention for testing the activity of anti-CD20 antibodies, the control antibody may be 2B8 or any other unconjugated anti-CD20 antibody. The control antibody may be an antibody conjugated by a chelating agent. The test antibody may also be a conjugate of a control antibody with a chelating agent. Alternatively, the test antibody may be another anti-CD20 antibody whose binding affinity for CD20 is to be determined as compared to 2B8. However, the assay can be adapted for use with antibodies that exhibit other specificities when appropriate target cells are available.

In a competitive immunoassay of the invention, preferred target cells are CD20 positive cells, more preferably SB cells (ATCC # CCL 120), and most preferably resuspended lyophilized SB cells prepared according to the method of the invention. Cells lyophilized using other methods or fixed cells are also useful. The ruthenium-labeled antibody is usually treated by a method comprising incubating the control antibody with the ruthenium (II) N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (TAG-NHS) tris-bipyridine chelating agent, although other known methods for labeling the antibodies are also contemplated. For labeling, control antibody and TAG-NHS are preferably incubated at a molar ratio of about 1:15.

These and other aspects of the present invention and the comparative solution can be elucidated with reference to the following figures and examples, as well as the descriptive part of the invention.

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Giant. 1. Immunoreactivity of native 2B8 is compared to commercially available BI antibodies against CD20 (Coulter) and Leu 16 (Becton Dickinson) by direct competition in radioimmunoassay using BI labeled I. Antigen-positive SB cells (100000) are added to each well of V&P filter plates. 10 ng of radionuclide-labeled BI were mixed with different concentrations of unlabeled competition substance and added to the cells. The antibodies are incubated with the cells for 1 h at ambient temperature. The determinations are performed in triplicate. The wells are then washed, dried and the activity on the filter is determined. Data shown are corrected for background activity and represent means of triplicate determinations.

Giant. 2. Increasing amounts of unconjugated 2B8 are analyzed for binding to human B cells (SB) using FACS analysis. Comparisons are made with a commercially available anti-CD20 (B1) monoclonal antibody and with two irrelevant isotypic antibodies. The second reagent is a goat anti-mouse IgG-FITC F (ab) '2 antibody. The results show that 2B8 is specific for the CD20 antigen and shows higher binding than B1.

Giant. 3. Human B cells (SB) are incubated with increasing amounts of 2B8 labeled with ¹²⁵ I radionuclide. ^Triad samples are incubated for one ^hour and cell-bound activity is determined after filtration to obtain cells. Scatchard analysis allows to calculate an apparent affinity constant of 4.3 x ΙΟ ⁹ M.

Giant. 4. Immunoreactivity of native 2B8, 2B8-MX-DTPA and B1. The antibody B1 is labeled as described in the Methods of Execution. 10 ng of B1 labeled with radionuclide are mixed with increasing concentrations of the competition substance and the mixture is added to wells on V&P filter plates containing 100,000 antigen-positive SB cells each. All determinations are performed in triplicate. After incubation for 1 h at room temperature, the wells are washed sufficiently. Subsequently, the filters are dried and the associated activity is determined by measuring the pulse rate of gamma activity. All values are corrected in the background. The values shown are the mean of the three determinations.

Giant. 5. Antibody 2B8 is formulated at a final concentration of 10 mg / ml in normal saline or normal saline containing 10 mM glycine hydrochloride at pH 6.8. The double sample sets are then placed in vials with screw caps, the vials are flushed with nitrogen and sealed. The samples are then incubated at 4 or 30 ° C for 12 weeks. The immunoreactivity of the samples is evaluated weekly. No loss of immunoreactivity was observed in any of the 2B8 samples during the 12-week study. Immunoreactivities at Week 1 (Fig. 5A), Week 6 (Fig. 5B) and Week 12 (Fig. 5C) are shown in the figures.

Giant. 6. Immunoassay to determine the immunoreactivity of 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with 1 ^H In radiolabeled incubation in phosphate buffered saline pH 7.4 containing 50 mg / ml human serum albumin (incubation 48 h). Giant. 6A) A constant amount of radionuclide-labeled antibody (5 ng / ml) is incubated with increasing volumes of SB cells (20 x 10 cells / ml). The activity measured as cell counts (counts / min) is plotted against the volume of cell suspension added. (Fig. 6B) Total applied activity relative to bound activity (AT / B) is plotted. Linear extrapolation allows the calculation of a section on the y axis (0.997). The inverse of the yx 100 region provides 100% immunoreactivity at an infinite excess of antigen.

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Giant. 7. Autoradiograms obtained from SDS-PAGE 2B8-MX-DTPA analysis labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide incubated at 4 ° C in phosphate buffered saline pH 7.4 containing 75 mg / ml human serum albumin and 1 mM DTPA. At given times, samples are electrophoresed on 4-20% Tris-glycine gels under non-reducing, denaturing conditions (SDS). The samples are applied at 5 μϊ (lanes 1, 2), 10 μϊ (lanes 5, 6). Gels are exposed to X-rays. film for about 15 minutes at ambient temperature and take pictures.

Giant. 8. Densitometric recording of time zero radiogram obtained from SDS-PAGE 2B8MX-DTPA assay labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide incubated at 4 ° C in phosphate-buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 75 mg / ml human serum albumin and DTPA at concentration 1 mM. The sample is electrophoresed on a 4-20% Tris-glycine gel under non-reducing conditions. Samples are applied at 5, 10 and 20 μϊ, each to two wells. The gel is exposed to X-ray. 15 minutes at ambient temperature and one of the tracks is scanned using a densitometer. The relative area of the peak of the conjugate labeled with radionuclide (# 2) is 96.2%.

Giant. 9. Densitometric recording of a autoradiogram obtained after 48 h based on ⁹⁰ Y-labeled SDS-PAGE 2B8-MX-DTPA analysis and incubated at 4 ° C in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 75 mg human serum albumin / ml and DTPA at 1 mM. The sample is electrophoresed on a 4-20% Tris-glycine gel under non-reducing conditions. Samples are applied at 5, 10 and 20 μϊ, each to two wells. The gel is exposed to X-ray. 15 minutes at ambient temperature and one of the tracks is scanned using a densitometer. The relative area of the peak of the conjugate labeled with radionuclide (# 2) is 95.5%.

Giant. 10th Autoradiograms obtained from SDS-PAGE analysis of 2B8-MX-DTPA In ⁿⁱ incubated at 4 ° C in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4 containing human serum albumin at a concentration of 50 mg / mL. At given times, samples are electrophoresed on 4-20% Tris-glycine gels under non-reducing conditions. The samples are applied at 5 μϊ (lanes 1,2), 10 μϊ (lanes 3, 4) and 20 μϊ (lanes 5, 6). Gels are exposed to X-rays. film for about 15 minutes at ambient temperature and take pictures. (Note: An autoradiogram after 48 h is obtained using amplification shields that provide a higher signal compared to a zero time autoradiogram).

Giant. 11. Densitometric recording of time zero autoradiogram obtained from radionuclide-labeled SDS-PAGE 2B8-MX-DTPA incubated at 4 ° C in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 50 mg / ml human serum albumin. The sample is electrophoresed on a 4-20% Tris-glycine gel under non-reducing conditions. Samples are applied at 5, 10 and 20 μϊ, each to two wells. The gel is exposed to X-ray. fdmem for about 15 min at room temperature and one of the tracks is sensed using a densitometer. The relative area of the peak of the conjugate labeled with radionuclide (# 3) is 95.9%.

Giant. 12th Densitometric scan of 48 h autoradiogram received from SDS-PAGE analysis of 2B8-MX-DTPA, radiolabeled ⁿⁱ In incubated at 4 ° C in phosphate-buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing human serum albumin at a concentration of 50 mg / mL. The sample is electrophoresed on a 4-20% Tris-glycine gel under non-reducing conditions. The sample is electrophoresed on a 4 to 20% Tris-glycine gel under non-reducing conditions. Apply the sample at 5, 10 and 20 μϊ, each in two wells. The sample is exposed to 5 X-rays. 15 minutes at ambient temperature and one of the tracks is scanned using a densitometer. The relative area of the conjugate labeled with radionuclide is 97.0% (combined areas of peaks # 2, 3 and 4).

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Giant. 13. Autoradiograms obtained from SDS-PAGE 2B8-MX-DTPA assay labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide incubated at 37 ° C in human serum. At the indicated times, samples are electrophoresed on 4-20% Tris-glycine gels under non-reducing conditions. The samples are applied in amounts of 5 μ \ (lanes 1,2), 10 μ \ (lanes 3, 4) and 20 μ \ (lanes 5, 6). Gels are exposed to X-rays. film for about 15 minutes at ambient temperature and take pictures.

Giant. 14. Densitometric recording of time zero autoradiogram obtained from SDS-PAGE 2B8-MX-DTPA assay labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide incubated at 37 ° C in human serum. The sample is electrophoresed on a 4-20% Tris-glycine gel under non-reducing conditions. The sample is applied in amounts of 5, 10 and 20 μl, each to two wells. Gels are exposed to X-rays. 15 minutes at ambient temperature and one of the tracks is scanned using a densitometer. The relative area of the peak of the conjugate labeled with radionuclide (# 2) is 97.9%.

Giant. 15. Densitometric recording of a 98 h autoradiogram obtained from SDS-PAGE 2B8-MX-DTPA assay labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide incubated at 37 ° C in human serum. The sample is electrophoresed on a 4-20% Tris-glycine gel under non-reducing conditions. The sample is applied in amounts of 5, 10 and 20 μl, each to two wells. Gels are exposed to X-rays. 15 minutes at ambient temperature and one of the tracks is scanned using a densitometer. The relative area of the peak of the conjugate labeled with radionuclide (# 2) is 94.7%.

Giant. 16. Autoradiograms obtained from SDS-PAGE analysis of 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with 1 ^H radionuclide incubated at 37 ° C in human serum. At given times, samples are electrophoresed on 4-20% Tris-glycine gels under non-reducing conditions. The samples are applied in amounts of 5 μ \ (lanes 1,2), 10 μ \ (lanes 3, 4) and 20 μ \ (lanes 5, 6). Gels are exposed to X-rays. film for about 16 to 20 h at ambient temperature and take pictures.

Giant. 17. Densitometric recording of time zero autoradiogram obtained from SDS-PAGE analysis of 2B8-MX-DTPA radiolabeled ⁱⁿ In incubated at 37 ° C in human serum. The sample is electrophoresed on a 4-20% Tris-glycine gel under non-reducing conditions. The sample is applied in amounts of 5, 10 and 20 μl, each to two wells. Gels are exposed to X-rays. film for about 16-20 hours at ambient temperature and one of the tracks is scanned using a densitometer. The relative peak area of the radionuclide-labeled conjugate (# 3) is 95.3%.

Giant. 18. Densitometric recording of a 96 h autoradiogram obtained from SDS-PAGE 2B8-MX-DTPA assay labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide incubated at 37 ° C in human serum. The sample is electrophoresed on a 4-20% Tris-glycine gel under non-reducing conditions. The sample is applied in amounts of 5.10 and 20 μl, each to two wells. Gels are exposed to X-rays. film for about 16-20 hours at ambient temperature and one of the tracks is scanned using a densitometer. The relative peak area of the conjugate labeled with radionuclide (# 3) is 94.0%.

Giant. 19. Cynomolgus monkeys receive a total of 7 injections intravenously every 48 h. Amounts of circulated levels of T cells and B cells are shown by FACS analysis using anti-CD2 (T-cells), anti-Mo-IgG (2B8), anti-CD20 (Leu 16) and anti-human IgG (B-cells) antibodies. ). T-cell levels remain unaffected (Group V animals receive a single dose).

Giant. 20. Recovery of circulating B-cell levels in animals receiving 2B8 as monitored by FACS analysis using antibodies labeled with the fluorescent agent described briefly in Figure 19. Group III and IV animals are not monitored and sacrificed on day 13.

Giant. 21. Cynomolgus monkeys receive intravenously 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with ⁸⁹ Y radionuclide prepared using 2B8-MX-DTPA for clinical use. Animals receive doses of the above-described amounts every 48 h for a total of 7 doses. On days 0, 2, 7, 10 and 14, serum chemical and hematological factors and blood cell B-cell levels are evaluated after blood collection (sera on day 10 are not evaluated for B-cell content). There are no significant ones during their studies. IR.

abnormalities except reduced total lymphocytes in all animals except one animal in Group II.

Giant. 22. The clearance of murine anti-CD20 2B8 antibody from Cynomolgus monkeys was determined by ELISA after a single injection of 10 mg / kg day zero. As shown in Part A, the antibody shows a β t _{1/2 of} about 4.5 d. The clearance of 2B8 and its MX-DTPA conjugate from the bloodstream of BALB / c mice is shown in Part B. Mice receive intravenously 25 µg of native or conjugated 2B8 and blood samples are taken at different times up to 264 h after injection. Sera are then analyzed by enzymatic immunoassay using SB cells as scavenger. Both native and conjugated antibodies show clearance values of 8.75 d.

Giant. 23. 20 BALB / c mice each receive 40.7 kBq (1.1 / zCi) of radionuclide-labeled conjugate (100 / ml) in phosphate-buffered saline pH 7.4 containing 50 mg / ml HSA. Groups of 5 animals are sacrificed at 1, 24, 48 and 72 h before blood and various tissues are prepared and the associated activity determined.

Giant. 24. 20 BALB / c mice each receive approximately 37 kBq (1.0 / zCi) intravenously (in 100 µl) of labeled conjugate in 1X PBS, pH 7.4, containing 75 mg / ml human serum albumin containing 1 mM MDPA. Groups of five mice are sacrificed at 1, 24, 48, and 72 h before blood and various tissues are prepared and the associated activity determined.

Giant. 25th Athymic mice bearing Ramos B-cell tumors injected intravenously with 888 uCi (24 / BTI) 2B8-MX-DTPA In-labeled ⁿⁱ and groups of three mice each were sacrificed at 0, 24, 48 and 72 hours. Following tissue preparation and determination attached activity is evaluated as a percentage of the administered dose per g of tissues and plotted.

Giant. 26. Immunoassay for determination of the immunoreactivity mix - & - shoot 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide incubated in PBS at pH 7.4 containing 50-75 mg / ml human serum albumin (incubation 48 h). Part A). A constant amount of ⁹⁰ Y-labeled antibody (about 1 ng / ml) is incubated with increasing amounts of SB cells. The activity, expressed as pulse rate (counts / min) bound to cells, is plotted against cell concentration. Part B). The total activity administered of ⁹⁰ Y compared to the bound activity (AT / B) is plotted. Linear extrapolation allows the calculation of the y-axis segment (1,139). The inverse of the yx 100 region provides an immunoreactivity value of 87.9% at an infinite excess of antigen. There is no binding to CD20 negative cells (HSB).

Giant. 27. Autoradiograms obtained from SDS-PAGE 2B8-MX-DTPA assay labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide incubated at 4 ° C in phosphate buffered saline pH 7.4 containing 75 mg / ml human serumalbumin and 1 mM DTPA. At the indicated times, samples are electrophoresed on 4-20% Tris-glycine gels under non-reducing, denaturing conditions (SDS). The samples are applied in amounts of 5 μ \ (lanes 1, 2), 10 μ \ (lanes 5, 6). Gels are exposed to X-rays. fdmem for about 15 min at ambient temperature and take pictures.

Giant. 28. Densitometric recording of time zero autoradiogram obtained from SDS-PAGE 2B8-MX-DTPA assay labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide incubated at 4 ° C in phosphate buffered saline at pH 7.4 containing 75 mg / ml human serum albumin and 1 mM DTPA. The sample is electrophoresed on a 4-20% Tris-glycine gel under non-reducing conditions. The sample is applied in amounts of 5, 10 and 20 μl, each to two wells. The gel is exposed to X-ray. 15 minutes at ambient temperature and one of the tracks is scanned using a densitometer. The relative area of the peak of the conjugate labeled with radionuclide (# 2) is 96.1%.

Giant. 29. Densitometric recording of 48 h autoradiogram obtained from SDS-PAGE 2B8-MX-DTPA analysis labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide incubated at 4 ° C in physiological saline.

Phosphate buffered flow at pH 7.4 containing 75 mg / ml human serum albumin and 1 mM DTPA. The sample is electrophoresed on a 4-20% Tris-glycine gel under non-reducing conditions. The sample is applied in amounts of 5, 10 and 20 μl, each to two wells. The gel is exposed to X-ray. 15 minutes at ambient temperature and one of the tracks is scanned using a densitometer. The relative peak area of the conjugate labeled with radionuclide (# 2) is 94.1%.

Giant. 30. Autoradiograms obtained from SDS-PAGE analysis for mix - & - shoot antibody 2B8MX-DTPA labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide incubated at 37 ° C in human serum. At the indicated times, samples are electrophoresed on 4-20% Tris-glycine gels under non-reducing conditions. The samples are applied in amounts of 5 μ \ (lanes 1,2), 10 μ \ (lanes 3, 4), 20 μ \ (lanes 5, 6). Gels are exposed to X-rays. film for about 15 minutes at room temperature and take pictures.

Giant. 31. Densitometric recording of time zero autoradiogram obtained from SDS-PAGE analysis for mix - & - shoot antibody 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide incubated at 37 ° C in human serum. The samples were electrophoresed on 4-20% Tris-glycine gels under non-reducing conditions. Samples are plated at 5, 10 and 20 μL in two wells. Gels are exposed to X-rays. 15 minutes at ambient temperature and one of the tracks is scanned with a densitometer. The relative area of the peak of the conjugate labeled with radionuclide (# 2) is 89.1%.

Giant. 32. Densitometric recording of a 72 h autoradiogram obtained from SDS-PAGE analysis for mix - & - shoot antibody 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide incubated at 37 ° C in human serum. The samples were electrophoresed on 4-20% Tris-glycine gels under non-reducing conditions. Samples are plated at 5, 10 and 20 µl in two wells. Gels are exposed to X-rays. 15 minutes at ambient temperature and one of the tracks is scanned with a densitometer. The relative peak area of the radionuclide-labeled conjugate (# 2) is 88.8%.

Giant. 33. 20 BALB / c mice each receive intravenously 185 kBq (5 / zCi) of ⁹⁰ Y-labeled 2B8-MX-DTPA in 1 X PBS, pH 7.4 containing 75 χ / g / ml human serum albumin and 1 mM DTPA. Groups of five animals are sacrificed at 1, 24, 48 and 72 h and their blood and various tissues are prepared and analyzed for attached activity.

Giant. 34. An increasing amount of CHO-derived 2B8 antibody and labeled is incubated with fixed concentrations of freshly obtained CD20-positive B-cells (SB) or CD20-negative T-cells (HSB). The cell-bound antibody is expressed quantitatively using FACS analysis using a goat anti-mouse IgG-FITC F (ab) '2 antibody as described herein. Comparison is made with an irrelevant isotypic antibody (SO 4). Only derived from CHO. Antibody 2B8 shows distinct binding to CD20-positive SB cells.

Giant. 35. The CHO-derived 2B8 immunoreactivity is compared to the parent antibody 2B8 ^ 19 generated in the hybridoma cell line by direct competition in the ORIGEN assay. Increasing amounts of antibody are incubated with a fixed concentration of CD20-positive B cells (SB) and a trace amount of ruthenium-labeled CHO 2B8. After incubation for 3 h at room temperature, the bound amount expressed as relative electrochemiluminescence (ECL) is determined using an ORIGEN instrument as described in Materials and Methods. Values represent means from the assay pairs. The mean affinity constants for CHO 2B8 and 2B8-49 are calculated to be 1.3 x 10 ^-10 M and 2.5 x 10 -1 M, respectively. An irrelevant isotypic antibody (S004) is used for comparison.

Giant. 36. Binding of the 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate prepared from CHO-derived 2B8 is compared to unconjugated antibody by direct competition in the ORIGEN assay. Conjugates are prepared by incubating 2B8 with MX-DTPA for 8, 17 and 24 h before removing unreacted chelate. To evaluate binding, antibodies are incubated with fixed concentrations of CD20-positive B cells (SB) and trace amounts of ruthenium-labeled CHO 2B8. After incubation for 3 h at ambient temperature, the new binding expressed as relative electrochemiluminescence (ECL) using an ORIGEN instrument is described in the Materials and Methods section. Values represent means from the assay pairs. Conjugate preparations show a similar binding as compared to the free antibody

2B8.

Giant. 37. A) SB cells are washed and resuspended to a concentration of 90 x 10 ⁶ cells / ml with dilution buffer (1X PBS, pH 7.4) containing 1% (w / v) bovine serum albumin. Increasing cell concentrations were incubated for 3 h with 7.5 ng / ml In2B8, which was prepared using 2B8-MX-DTPA, lot 0165A. B) Double inverse plot of cell concentration versus bound activity / total activity (B / AT) ratio. Immunoreactivity is calculated as a 1 / yx 100 region. The observed values of immunoreactivity and correlation coefficient (R) are 80.6% and 0.981, respectively.

Giant. 38. A) SB cells are washed and resuspended to a concentration of 90 x 10 ⁶ cells / ml with dilution buffer (1X PBS, pH 7.4) containing 1% (w / v) bovine serum albumin. Increasing cell concentrations were incubated for 3 h with 2 ng / ml Y2B8, which was prepared using 2B8-MX-DTPA, lot # 0165A. B) Double inverse plot of cell concentration versus bound activity / total activity (B / AT) ratio. Immunoreactivity is calculated as a 1 / yx 100 region. The observed values of immunoreactivity and correlation coefficient (R) are 72.2% and 0.999, respectively.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Definition

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. While any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the invention, the materials and methods described are preferred. For purposes of this invention, the following terms are defined below.

Low metal content - means agents treated to reduce metal contamination to a level that does not affect the incorporation of radioactive nuclide.

Antigen-positive - means an antigen that is recognized by a particular antibody of the invention in such a way that the antibody is capable of binding to it.

% radioincorporation (radionuclide incorporation) - refers to the amount of radiolabel from a radionuclide-labeled reaction that is conjugated by the antibody, based on the total amount of radiolabel added at the start of the reaction.

% binding refers to the amount of antibody from the sample that binds to the target antigen, specifically or non-specifically.

% immunoreactivity or specificity of binding refers to that amount of antibody sample that binds to the target antigen specifically.

A diagnostic antibody refers to an antibody conjugated to a radiolabel, such as the ^1H In radionuclide, which can provide diagnostic imaging of tumors and antigen-positive cells.

A therapeutic antibody refers to an antibody conjugated to any alpha or beta emitter (such as ⁹⁰ Y) that can effect cell killing when bound to the target antigen.

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Description of the invention

Preclinical development of murine monoclonal anti-CD20 antibody, 2B8, conjugated 2B8, 2B8 labeled with ¹¹¹ In and 2B8 labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide

Materials and methods for developing mouse monoclonal anti-CD20, 2B8, conjugated 2B8MX-DTPA, 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with ^H1 In and ⁹⁰ Y MX-DTPA purified by high performance liquid chromatography.

A. Materials

1. Cells

Human SB and HSB cell lines are obtained from the American Type Culture Collection and grown in RPMI-1640 containing 10% fetal bovine serum. The CD20-positive SB cell line is a B lymphoblastoid cell line derived from a peripheral buffy coat (thin yellowish leukocyte layer above the red blood cell layer in centrifuged blood) of an acute lymphoblastic leukemia patient (1). The antigen-negative HSB cell line is a T-lymphoblastoid cell line derived from tumors induced in newborn Syrian hamsters (2). The mouse myeloma cell line SP2 / 0 is similarly maintained in RPMI-1640 containing 10% fetal bovine serum.

2. Antibodies

Antibodies B1 and Leu 16 against CD20 are from Coulter Immunology and Becton / Dickinson, respectively. Goat anti-mouse IgG antibodies and goat anti-human IgG antibodies labeled with ²⁵ L were obtained from ICN. Goat F (ab ') 2 against mouse IgG is obtained from Cappel.

3. Reagents

Freund's complete and incomplete adjuvants are obtained from Sigma Chemical Company. Polyethylene glycol, HAT concentrate and HT are all from Boehringer Mannheim. Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) is from Sigma Chemical Company. The radionuclide ¹¹ 'in chloride and the radionuclide ⁹⁰ Y in the chloride form are obtained from Amersham or NEN Dupont. ⁸⁹ Y in the form of chloride is obtained from Aldrich Chemical Company. All other chemicals come from standard sources.

The chemicals used for conjugation and radionuclide labeling are treated to remove contaminating heavy metal ions that would compete with radioisotopes during the radionuclide labeling step. The chemicals are usually processed by passing the solutions through a column of Cheiex I 00 (Radίο-Rad Industries) ion exchange or batch processing by adding Chelex 100 to the prepared solution. Low metal water, either Milli-Q or Water for Irrigation (WFIr), is used for all formulations and all dilutions. Metal-free solutions are subjected to sterile filtration and collected in plastic containers.

B. Methods of Implementation

1. Preparation and screening of the supernatant of hybridoma 2B8 by radioimmunoassay

BALB / c mice are immunized with 20 million SB cells suspended in phosphate buffered saline using Freund's complete adjuvant. Cells are administered subcutaneously and intraperitoneally to multiple sites of the animal. After 2 weeks of rest period, mice are administered a second time SB cells emulsified in Freund's incomplete adjuvant. Subsequent booster immunization injections are given on a weekly schedule using SB cells suspended in phosphate buffered saline. Mice are immunized for 6 weeks to 4 months.

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Two animals were sacrificed at the same time by cervical dislocation and their spleens removed for fusion with mouse myeloma SP2 / 0. Animals are selected based on the ability of the post-immune serum to effectively inhibit the binding of radiolabeled Coulter B1 anti-CD20 antibody to human SB cells. Three days before each fusion, the selected animals are subjected to one last intravenous (tail vein) injection of 20 million SB cells in PBS. At sacrifice, the spleens are removed under aseptic conditions and the splenocytes are fused to SP2 / 0 cells at a ratio of 5: 1 (splenocytes: SP2 / 0). After fusion cells are washed with tissue culture medium and divided into 96 wells containing HAT selection media. Hybridomas are screened by inhibitory radioimmunoassay using Coulter B1 antibody after 10-14 days.

Screening of anti-CD20 antibody-secreting hybrids is performed using established radioimmunoassay methods. Briefly, anti-CD20 Coulter B1 antibody is purified by Protein A by affinity chromatography. 50 μ% of purified antibody is bound to ¹²⁵ I radionuclide by rapid oxidation in the presence of Iodobeads (Pierce Chemical Co.) according to the manufacturer's instructions. The labeled antibody is dehydrated on amberlite resin and stored in dilution buffer (phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 0.2% gelatin, 0.02% sodium azide, and 1.0% bovine serum albumin). 10 ng of radionuclide-labeled antibody is placed in each well of a pre-blocked filter plate (blocking buffer: dilution buffer containing 10% fetal bovine serum) along with 50 µl of hybridoma supernatant from the test wells and 100,000 SB cells suspended in 50 µl of dilution buffer. The suspension is incubated for 1 h at ambient temperature. The plates were washed extensively with wash buffer (phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4 containing 0.2% gelatin and 0.02% sodium azide) on a V&P Scientific vacuum collector and the filter bottoms containing the captured cells were transferred to a gamma counter. Wells containing only HAT media and labeled antibody B1 are used as background controls and identical wells containing SB cells are used as positive controls. Inhibition controls contain radionuclide-labeled antibody B1 and varying amounts of unlabeled antibody B1 ranging from 2 μ% to 2 ng.

2. Flow cytometric studies

Cell lines

Preliminary flow cytometric studies are performed with supernatants from 2B8 hybridoma cultures. Incubate 100 μl of hybridoma supernatant with SB cells for 1 h at ambient temperature. Then, a secondary antibody [goat F (ab ') 2 against mouse IgG, Cappel] used at 1/400 dilution is added and incubation is continued in the dark for 1 h. The cells are washed 5 times. Controls include only cells (not primary or secondary antibody) for which autofluorescence is determined, cells with secondary antibody only for non-specific binding determination, and commercially available fluorescein isothiocyanate-conjugated B1 (B1-FITC) to control the CD20 population.

In some experiments, fluorescein is coupled to purified antibody 2B8 by reaction of amino groups with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC). Briefly, antibody 2B8 (1.2 mg / ml) is incubated at pH 9.5 in 0.1 M sodium carbonate buffer with 150-200 χ / g FITC per mg protein. The solution is incubated at room temperature for 2 h and the resulting 2B8-FITC conjugate is purified on a Sephadex G-25 column. Other chemicals used in these studies, such as B1 and Leu 16, are obtained as fluorescein conjugates directly from Coulter or Becton Dickinson.

Cells for analysis were harvested and washed 3 times with phosphate buffered saline containing 0.2% bovine serum albumin and 0.1% sodium azide. Durability is determined by trypan blue exclusion with a durability requirement of> 90%. Cell concentrations were adjusted to 3 million per ml with 50 µl added per well in 96-well U-bottom dishes. Primary antibody (50 µl) was added to the appropriate wells and incubated for 30 min to 1 h at room temperature. The cells were then washed 5 times with phosphate buffered saline, 200 µl / well, containing 0.2% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide. Cells were centrifuged in the plates at a speed of 1,300 min ^"1 Sorvall centrifuge and the supernatants removed by gently tapping on the cup. Second

The antibody is added as needed and incubated for an additional 30 min to 1 h at ambient temperature in the dark. The dishes are then washed as above. Finally, 200 µl of fixation buffer (0.15 M sodium chloride solution containing 1% paraformaldehyde at pH 7.4) was added to each sample and the treated cells were transferred to 12x75 mm tubes for analysis.

B. Cynomolgus total blood

After plasma removal, cells are washed 2X by centrifugation and resuspended in HBSS. Fetal bovine serum (2 ml) was added and cells were resuspended. 100 µl of resuspended cells are then added to each of 6 15-ml conical centrifuge tubes. Fluorescently labeled monoclonal antibodies are added as follows:

Tube 1: mouse anti-CD2-F1TC antibody (AMAC), 2.5 µg / ml, 5 µg

Tube 2: goat anti-human IGM-FITC (Fis-her) 2.5 µg / ml, 5 µg,

Tube 3: Goat anti-mouse IgG-RPE (Fisher) 2.5 µg / ml, 5 µ%.

Tube 4: goat anti-mouse IgM-FITC + goat anti-mouse IgG-RPE (absorbed) 2.5 µg / ml, 5 µg,

Tube 5: anti-human CD20-F1TC antibody (anti-Leu 16, Becton Dickinson) 5 µg,

Tube 6: cells only (autofluorescence).

Labeled antibodies and cells were centrifuged for 2 min at 1500 rpm ^-1 to mix cells and antibodies and all 6 samples were then placed on ice and incubated for 30 min. Subsequently, the tubes are removed from the ice, and cytolytic buffer (preheated to 37 ° C) is added until a volume of 12 ml is reached. Samples are then incubated for 15 min at room temperature, centrifuged for 5 min at 4 ° C at 1500 rpm for ^one and the supernatants are collected. The cell pellets were then washed twice with labeling buffer (phosphate buffered saline containing 1% bovine serum albumin and 0.05% sodium azide).

Subsequently, cells are fixed by adding 0.5 ml of fixation buffer (0.15 M sodium chloride, pH 7.4 containing 1% paraformaldehyde) to a tube and analyzed on a Becton Dickinson FACScan using self-compensation and pre-calibration with Calibrite. Green fluorescence of fluorescein is measured in FL1 mode and red fluorescence of phycoeretherin is measured in FL2 mode. Data are expressed in logarithmic form. Life lymphocyte populations are first identified by scattering light at right angles to the forward direction in the dot plot bitmap. The total lymphocyte population is then isolated by eliminating all other cases. Subsequent fluorescence measurements reflect only those specific cases that occur within the defined area.

For high dose pharmacology / toxicology studies, lymphocyte levels are pre-determined for each Cynomolgus monkey and used as baseline. The presence of T cells and B cells and T: B ratios are calculated and used as exhaustion data. Pre-study B cell populations were evaluated using Leu 16 antibodies and anti-human IgM antibodies.

Following administration of 2B8 to monkeys when the CD20 antigen is saturated with 2B8, the percentage of B cells in the total population is approximated using a goat anti-human IgM-FITC antibody, an anti-mouse IgG-RPE antibody, and a double labeled population containing these two markers. The double-labeled population is used for quantitative evaluation until purification of all 2B8 from animal peripheral blood. The percentage of T cells in the total lymphocyte population is determined using an anti-CD2-FITC antibody. Data are obtained as means of three values, 10,000 measurements are taken with each sample. Cells from each of the determined blood samples are evaluated subsequently, enumerating each case of T-cell and B-cell populations within the total lymphocyte population. T: B ratios are investigated. B cell depletion is calculated as a percentage of B cell depletion relative to the original B cell levels for each individual monkey.

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3. Radioactive iodine labeling and CD20 immunoprecipitation

One hundred million SB cells are divided into two equal parts after surface iodination with ¹²⁵ I radionuclide and Iodobeads (Pierce Chemical Co.). The cells are washed repeatedly by centrifugation until the radioactivity levels in the supernatant return to background. 100 µg of antibody 2B8 or BI (Coulter Immunology) is added to both labeled B cell samples. Antibodies and SB cells are incubated overnight and then washed three times in centrifuges to remove any free antibody. Cell pellets containing bound antibodies 2B8 and B1 are then subjected to cytolysis and extracted by adding 1% detergent NP-40 in 0.01 M Tris-HCl buffer, pH 8.0, followed by incubation at room temperature for 1 h. centrifuge in a microcentrifuge at high speed for 30 min and transfer the supernatants to new tubes. Protein A-Sepharose (300 μL) is added to each tube and the resin is pelleted by centrifugation. Thereafter, protein A-Sepharose is washed 20 times to remove non-specifically bound iodinated protein. When the ratio of solid activity to supernatant reaches 100, the pellet is extracted with SDS PAGE and heated to boiling. After cooling, an amount of extract having a pulse rate of about 15,000 imp / min is added to the wells in a 10% polyacrylamide gel. A pre-labeled low molecular weight standard (BioRad-Inc.) is added to a separate well and used to determine the molecular weight. Proteins are resolved by electrophoresis and the gel is dried and exposed to X-ray. The film was developed and analyzed.

4. Scatchard analysis of 2B8 binding

Purified 2B8 was evaluated for apparent affinity by Scatchard analysis. 2B8 labeled with a radionuclide is prepared by reaction with ¹²⁵ I radionuclide in the presence of Iodobeads. After removal of free iodine, the antibody labeled with iodine radionuclide is incubated at various concentrations in pairs ranging from 5000 ng / well to 35 ng / well with 10,000 SB cells. The rate of antibody-cell binding is calculated from the specific activity of antibody 2B8 labeled with ¹²⁵ I radionuclide. The bound antibody / free antibody ratio is plotted against the molar concentration of bound antibody and the apparent affinity constant is determined from the ratio of the X and Y axis segments.

5. Preparation of 2B8-MX-DTPA

Source MX-DTPA

For some preclinical studies, 1-isothiocyanatobenzyl-3-methyldiethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (MX-DTPA) labeled with a ¹⁴ C radio-nuclide solid is obtained as a solid according to Dr. Otto Gansowa of the National Institute of Health and stored in a dry state at 4 ° C, protected from light. Chelate stock solutions are prepared in Milli-Q water and the concentration is determined by evaluating the activity and using the specific activity of the compound. Stock solutions generally have a concentration of 2-5 mM and are stored at -70 ° C in polypropylene tubes. For further studies, MX-DTPA was obtained from Coulter Immunology as the disodium salt in water and stored at -70 ° C.

b. Maintaining metal-free environmental conditions

In addition to the use of metal-free chemicals, all chemical handling is carried out in such a way as to limit the possibility of metal contamination. Where possible polypropylene plastic containers such as flasks, beakers and calibrated cylinders are used. These were washed with Alconox and thoroughly rinsed with Milli-Q water before use. In addition, metal-free pipette tips (BioRad) are used to accurately measure small volumes. Sterile plastic serological pipettes (available from 1 to 25 ml) are used to process large volumes or chemicals. The reactions are conveniently carried out in polypropylene microcentrifuge tubes with screw cap (Sardstedt Industries, 1.5 ml) or polypropylene conical tubes (Costar, 15 ml and 50 µl). Disposable surgical gloves pre-washed with Milli-Q water are used when handling dialysis tubes.

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c. Preparation of antibody

The murine anti-CD20 antibody 2B8 is first purified from Protein A ascites and QAE chromatography. For further experiments, 2B8 is purified from the hollow fiber bioreactor supernatant using the same purification method. The hollow fiber-derived antibody is now replaced for commercialization by the CHO-derived antibody described in Example 2.

This antibody is prepared for conjugation by transfer to a 50 mM metal-free bicin-NaOH solution, pH 8.6, in the presence of 150 mM sodium chloride using dialysis or repeated buffer exchange. In some studies, buffer exchange is performed using repeated ultrafiltration with Centricon 30 (Amicon) filters (30000D MWCO). Generally, 50 to 200 μl of protein (10 mg / ml) and 2 ml of bicine buffer are transferred to the filter unit. The filter was centrifuged at 4 ° C in a Sorval SS-34 rotor at 6000 rpm for ¹ over 45 min. The retention volume is about 50 to 100 µl. This step is repeated twice with the same filter. The remaining substance is transferred to a 1.5 ml polypropylene screw cap tube, analyzed for protein determination, diluted to 10.0 mg / ml and stored at 4 ° C until use for conjugation. For some studies, the protein is converted into a 50 mM sodium citrate solution, pH 5.5, containing 150 mM sodium chloride, and 0.05% sodium azide using the same method as described above.

d. Conjugation method

Conjugation of 2B8 to MX-DTPA is performed in polypropylene tubes at ambient temperature. The frozen MX-DTPA stock solutions were thawed before use. Usually, 50 to 200 μl of antibody at a concentration of 10 mg / ml reacts with the chelate in a 4: 1 chelate to protein molar ratio. The reaction is initiated by the addition of a chelate stock solution and gentle mixing. The conjugation is allowed to proceed overnight, generally for 14-20 h at ambient temperature. Unreacted chelate is removed from the conjugate by dialysis or repeated ultrafiltration, as described above, in normal metal free saline (0.9% w / v) containing 0.05% sodium azide. The protein concentration is adjusted to 10 mg / ml and the solution is stored at 4 ° C in a polypropylene tube until labeled with radionuclide.

e. Determination of chelate incorporation

Chelate incorporation is determined by scintillation counting and comparing the value obtained with the purified conjugate with the specific activity of the chelate labeled with ¹⁴ C-radionuclide. ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide of known concentration and specific activity.

Briefly, a yttrium chloride stock solution of known concentration is prepared in a 0.05 N metal free hydrochloric acid solution to which is added ⁹⁰ Y (chloride-free) radionuclide. An aliquot of this solution is measured on a scintillation counter to determine the exact specific activity of the compound. The anticipated volume of yttrium chloride to attach to the antibody, which is equal to twice the number of moles of the chelate, usually 2 mol / mol of antibody, is added to the polypropylene tube and the pH is adjusted to 4.0 to 4.5 with 2M sodium acetate solution. Conjugated antibody is then added and the mixture is incubated for 15 to 30 min at ambient temperature. The reaction is terminated by the addition of 20 mM EDTA solution to a final concentration of 1 mM and the pH of the solution is adjusted to about 6 with 2 M sodium acetate solution.

After 5 min incubation, the entire volume is purified by high performance gel permeation chromatography as described below. The eluted fractions containing the protein were pooled, the protein concentration was determined and the aliquot activity measured. Chelate incorporation is determined using specific ^{S> O} Y activity in the form of chloride and protein concentration.

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f. Immunoreactivity of 2B8-MX-DTPA

Immunoreactivity of conjugated 2B8 is assessed by whole cell ELISA. Mid-log SB SB cells are harvested from the culture by centrifugation and washed twice with 1X HBSS. Cells are diluted to 1-2 x 10 ⁶ cells / ml in HBSS and aliquots are plated in 96-well polystyrene microliter dishes at 50,000 to 100,000 cells / well. The plates are dried under vacuum for 2 h at 40-45 ° C to fix the cells to the plastic. Plates are stored and dried at -20 ° C until use. For analysis, plates are warmed to ambient temperature immediately prior to use, then blocked with 1X PBS, pH 7.2-7.4 containing 1% bovine serum albumin (2 h). Assay samples are diluted in 1X PBS / 1% BSA, plated and serially diluted (1: 2) with the same buffer. After incubating the plates for 1 h at ambient temperature, they are washed three times with 1X PBS. The secondary antibody (goat HRP conjugated anti-mouse IgG1 specific antibody) (50 µl) is added to the wells (1: 1500 dilution in 1X PBS / 1% BSA) and incubated for 1 h at ambient temperature. The plates were washed 4X with 1X PBS followed by addition of ABTS substrate solution (50 mM sodium citrate, pH 4.5, containing 0.01% ATBS and 0.001% hydrogen peroxide). Plates are read at 405 nm after incubation for 15 to 30 min. Antigen-negative HSB cells are used in assays to monitor non-specific binding. The immunoreactivity of the conjugate is calculated by plotting the absorbance values against the appropriate dilution factor and comparing the two values obtained using the native antibody (representing 100% immunoreactivity) tested on the same dish. Several values on the linear part of the titration profile are compared and the mean value is determined.

g. In vitro stability of native 2B8 and 2B8-MX-DTPA

For this 12-week determination of antibody and conjugate stability, antibody 2B8 and 2B8MX-DTPA are formulated either in normal saline or in saline containing 10 mM glycine hydrochloride, pH 6.8. Duplicate sets of samples are incubated at 4 and 30 ° C and samples are analyzed weekly using the following methods: SDS-PAGE (reducing and non-reducing), immunoreactivity based on whole cell enzymatic immunoassay using either SB (antigen-positive) or HSB ( antigen-negative) cells for capture and isoelectric focusing gel electrophoresis (in the range of pH 3 to 10). In addition, the efficacy of radionuclide labeling at weeks 4, 8 and 12 was evaluated by labeling the conjugate with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide and analyzing the product by SDS-PAGE and autoradiography. Finally, in a separate study, 2B8MX-DTPA aliquots are incubated at 4 and 30 ° C for 10 weeks, labeled with ^HI In radionuclide and evaluated in a BALB / c biodistribution study as described below.

h. Immunohistological studies

Immunohistological studies with both native and conjugated (2B8-MX-DTPA) antibody are performed in IMPATH laboratories using acetone-fixed sections of human tissues. The antibody is purified from the hollow fiber bioreactor supernatant by chromatography on protein A and Q sepharose. The quality conjugate for clinical use is prepared using MX-DTPA from Coulter Immunology according to the method described above.

i. In vitro immunoreactivity of 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with radionuclide

For some experiments, the whole cell ELISA for unlabeled 2B8-MXDTPA is used. In other experiments, the immunoreactivity of the conjugates labeled with ^1H In and ⁹⁰ Y radionuclides (each prepared in IDEC Pharmaceuticals or alternatively in MPI Pharmacy Services, Inc) was determined using a modified version of the whole cell immunoassay described by Lindmo (3). Briefly, antigen-positive SB cells or antigen-negative HSB cells [20-30 x 10 ⁶ cells / ml in dilution buffer (phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 1% BSA, 0, 1% gelatin and 0.02% sodium azide)]. The conjugate labeled with the radionuclide is diluted to a final antibody concentration of 1-5 ng / ml with dilution buffer and 0.35 ml is added to each tube. After an incubation time of 75 to 90 minutes at room temperature, cells are pelleted by centrifugation and supernatants are collected. Radioactivity remaining

The supernatant fraction was determined by a gamma counter or scintillation counter. Data are plotted as quotient of total added activity divided by cell-bound activity versus inverted cell-count per tube. Thus, the y-axis segment represents the immunoreactive fraction.

j. Stability of radionuclide-labeled 2B8-MX-DTPA in human serum in vitro

In vitro stability of 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled ^H1 In and ⁹⁰ Y radionuclides is evaluated by incubation in human serum at 37 ° C for 96 h. Conjugated antibody is prepared and labeled with a radionuclide "ln" (mix-and-shoot method) or a ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide as described above. The specific activities of the labeled conjugates with the Inion and ⁹⁰ Y radionuclides are 92.5 and 540 MBq / mg (2.5 and 14.6 mCi / mg, respectively). The radionuclide-labeled conjugates are suspended in a buffer containing 75 mg / ml human serum albumin (HSA) and a concentration of 1 mM DTPA (conjugate labeled with yttrium) or in a buffer containing 50 mg / ml HSA (conjugate labeled with indium). Conjugates labeled with radionuclides are diluted 1:10 with normal human serum (not thermally inactivated) and aliquots are placed aseptically in sterile stoppered tubes. These tubes are then incubated at 37 ° C for up to 96 h. At selected times, conjugate samples are removed and analyzed under non-reducing conditions by SDS-PAGE in 4-20% gradient gels by autoradiography and pre-prepared thin layer chromatography.

In vitro in vitro stability of the clinically formulated 2B8-MX-DTPA antibody labeled with radionuclide ¹¹ '

The 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate was labeled with ⁿⁱ In and used without HPLC purification (mix-and-shoot method). The radionuclide labeled antibody is diluted in phosphate buffered saline and human serum albumin (HSA) is added to a final concentration of 50 mg / ml. The specific activity of the formulated radionuclide labeled conjugate is 81 MBq / mg (2.2 mCi / mg). This formulated conjugate is then incubated at 4 ° C for 48 h and aliquots are analyzed at 0, 24 and 48 h using a non-reducing SDS-PAGE method in 4 to 20% gels followed by autoradiography and pre-prepared thin layer chromatography. Immunoreactivity is evaluated for each time using the whole cell suspension assay described in section 1 above.

1. In vitro stability of clinically formulated 2B8-MX-DTPA antibody labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide

The 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate is labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide and purified by high performance gel permeation chromatography using 1X PBS as elution buffer. The labeled conjugate fractions were pooled and human serum albumin and DTPA were added to a final concentration of 75 mg / ml and 1 mM, respectively. The specific activity of this formulated radionuclide-conjugate is 540 MBq / mg (14.6 mCi / mg). This formulated conjugate is then incubated at 4 ° C for 48 h and aliquots are analyzed at 0, 24, and 48 h using a non-reducing SDSPAGE method in 4 to 20% gels followed by autoradiography and pre-prepared thin layer chromatography. The immunoreactive at each time point is evaluated using the whole cell suspension assay described in section 1 above.

2. Animal studies

a. High dose pharmacology / toxicology studies using 2B8 in primates

Antibody 2B8 is evaluated in a high dose pharmacology study conducted under good laboratory conditions at the White Sands Research Center (Study Number 920111). Adult monkeys Macaca fascicularis (Cynomolgus) are used; each group consisted of one male and one female. The antibody was administered intravenously every 48 h for a total of 7 injections. The study included five groups: Group I (saline), Group II (0.6 mg / kg), Group III (2.5 mg / kg), Group IV (10 mg / kg) and Group V (10 mg / kg) only on day 0).

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Before starting the study, all 10 animals are bled to determine background and baseline

B-cell populations. All subsequent blood samples are taken before each antibody injection. Groups III and IV were sacrificed on day 13 for complete autopsy and histopathology.

Animals in Groups I, II and V are bled on days 0, 1, 3, 7, 13, 21, 37, and 52, about 5 ml of blood, into heparinized tubes. Total blood was kept at 42 ° C and analyzed within 24 hours. Blood from each animal was centrifuged at 2000 rpm ¹ for 5 min and the plasma as a supernatant is collected to determine levels of 2B8 levels by radioimmunoassay (see embodiment radioimmunoassay about specific ways of the essay). The pellet containing PBL and RBC is resuspended in FCS for FACS analysis.

b. Pharmacokinetic studies with 2B8 and 2B8-MX-DTPA

The mean serum half-life of 2B8 in Cynomolgus monkeys was determined using Group V animals (above). Dilute goat anti-mouse IgG1 (Fisher Scientific) to 2.0 µg per ml in 10 mM borate buffer, pH 9.6, and add 50 µl to each well in a 96-well plate. The antibody is allowed to bind during incubation overnight at 4 ° C or for 2 h at ambient temperature. Each plate is blocked for 30 min at ambient temperature with 150 μl per well of phosphate buffered saline containing 1% bovine serum albumin. Plates are washed with distilled water and serum or plasma samples are plated in triplicate into individual wells at an initial dilution of 1: 100 followed by serial dilutions of 1: 2. Purified 2B8 is added to pre-obtained sera and diluted to obtain a standard curve starting from 0.5 mg / ml. The samples are diluted 1: 100 and then serially diluted as the other samples. The plates are incubated for 1 h at ambient temperature and washed 4 times with distilled water. Then, a secondary reagent (goat anti-mouse IgG1-HRPO) is added at a dilution of 1: 4000 and incubated at room temperature for an additional 1 h. The plates are washed again in distilled water and 0.1 ml of peroxidase substrate containing hydrogen peroxide is added. . The color is allowed to develop for 20 min. Absorbance is then determined at 405 nm using an ELISA reader. Results are plotted in ptg of antibody per ml of serum.

In addition, β t / / ₂ values for 2B8 and 2B8-MX-DTPA were determined in BALB / c mice. Unconjugated 2B8 stored at -70 ° C in 1X PBS, pH 7.4 / 10% glycerol is thawed, diluted to 0.5 mg / ml and sterile filtered. The conjugated antibody is prepared according to standard protocols but with chelate labeled with ¹⁴ C radionuclide. The chelate incorporation is 1.5 mol / mol antibody. The purified conjugate is diluted to 0.5 mg / ml in normal saline (0.9%), sterile filtered and stored at 4 ° C with native antibody for use.

Mice 6-8 weeks of age receive 100 µl of purified 2B8 antibody at a concentration of 250 χ / g / ml. Blood is then collected by retro-orbital puncture at various times from 0 to 264 h and their sera are analyzed for the presence of native and conjugated antibody 2B8 by whole cell enzymatic immunoassay using antigen-positive SB cells of the SB line for capture. The resulting data is plotted as the concentration of 2B8 or 2B8-MX-DTPA versus time. From these results a linear regression plot is obtained and the slope is used to determine β t | / ₂ values.

c. Pharmacological / toxicological study of 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with ⁸⁹ Y radionuclide in Cynomolgus monkeys

The 2B8-MX-DTPA antibody labeled with ⁸⁹ Y radionuclide was prepared as described for the introduction of ⁹⁰ Y but without using high performance liquid chromatography purification. The non-radioactive metal conjugate is prepared in 1X PBS containing 75 mg / ml human serum albumin and 1 mM DTPA and evaluated in Good Laboratory Study # 920611 at the White Sands Research Center. Each of the 4 groups consists of one male and one female. Animals are injected intravenously every 48 h with a total of 7 injections with total amounts of substance: Group I (saline), Group II (0.003 mg / kg), Group III (0.03 mg / kg) and Group IV (0.3 mg / kg). kg). Animals are evaluated throughout the study by determining body weights and temperatures, water and food consumption,

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B-cells in circulation by FACS analysis.

d. Biionic distribution of 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with radionuclide

In a preliminary study, radionuclide-labeled 2B8-MX-DTPA was evaluated for tissue bio-distribution in 6-8 week old BALB / c mice. The radionuclide-labeled conjugate is prepared using the clinical quality of 2B8-MX-DTPA following the mix and shoot method described above. The specific activity of the conjugate is 85 MBq / mg (2.3 mCi / mg) and the conjugate is formulated in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 50 mg / ml HSA. Mice are injected intravenously with 100 µl of 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with ^1H In, approximately 777 kBq (21 / Ci), and groups of three mice are sacrificed by cervical dislocation at 0, 24, 48 and 72 h. , heart, lungs, liver, kidney, spleen, muscle and femur. A blood sample is also taken for analysis. The activity of each sample is determined by measuring the number of gamma counts and the percentage of injected dose per gram of tissue is determined. No effort is made to deduct the contribution of blood activity contained in each organ.

In a separate experiment, aliquots of 2B8-MX-DTPA were incubated at 4 and 30 ° C for 10 weeks, when both preparations were labeled with radioactive nuclide 'in to a specific activity of 78 MBq / mg (2.1 mCi / mg). The conjugates are then used in the mouse bioassay studies as described above.

For dosimetric assays, 2B8-MX-DTPA is labeled with a radionuclide in specific activity of 85 MBq / mg (2.3 mCi / mg) and about 41 MBq (1.1 / Ci) is injected into each of 20 BALB / c mice. . Subsequently, groups of 5 mice are sacrificed at 1, 24, 48 and 72 h and their organs are removed and prepared for analysis. In addition, the skin, muscle and bone proportions are removed and processed for analysis. Urine and faeces are also collected and analyzed for 24-72 hours.

Using a similar approach, 2B8-MX — DTPA was also labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide and the biological distribution was evaluated in BALB / c mice over a 72 h period. After purification by high performance liquid permeation chromatography clinically formulated conjugate [specific activity 451 MBq / mg (12.2 mCi / mg)]. Groups are subsequently sacrificed at times 1.24, 48 and 72 h and organs and tissues are analyzed as described above. The activity of each tissue sample is determined by measuring the braking energy with a gamma scintillation counter. The activity values are then expressed as a percentage of the dose administered per gram of tissue or a percentage of the dose per organ. Organs and other tissues are repeatedly rinsed to remove excess blood, but are not perfused. Therefore, organ activity values are not corrected for the contribution of blood activity present within the organ.

e. Localization of ^HI In-labeled 2B8-MX-DTPA in the tumor

The radionuclide labeled 2B8-MX-DTPA localization was determined in athymic mice with Ramos B cell tumors. Six to eight week old athymic mice are injected subcutaneously (back of the left flank) with 0.1 ml RPMI-1640 containing 1.2 x 10 ⁷ Ramos tumor cells pre-adapted to grow in athymic mice. Tumors are formed over a period of two weeks and weigh between 0.07 and 1.1 g. Mice receive 100 µl of 2B8MX-DTPA radionuclide labeled intravenously, 618 kBq (16.7 // Ci), and the three mice are sacrificed by cervical dislocation at 0, 24, 48 and 72 h. After sacrifice, the tail, heart, lung, liver, kidney, spleen, muscle, femur and tumor are collected, washed, weighed and also a blood sample is taken for analysis. . The activity of each sample is determined by measuring the gamma count rate and the percentage of injected dose per gram of tissue is expressed.

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3. Dosimetric calculations

By using data on biodistribution in BALB / c mice that received an injection of 2B8-MX-DTPA ⁱⁿ In or ⁹⁰ Y (Tables 1-4 and 5-8) were calculated estimates of the radiation doses absorbed through the activity of 37 MBq (1 0 mCi) administered to a 70 kg patient using a formalized Medical Intemal Radiation Dose (MIRD) method of the Society of Nuclear Medicine. The half-lives of the radionuclide-labeled conjugate are determined from the injected dose per organ determined from the biological distribution data for each radioimmunoconjugate. For some tissues, such as blood, it is believed that the biological loss of the radioconjugate follows a two-compartment model with exponential loss from these compartments. For other tissues, such as the liver, whose activity levels remained roughly constant during the biodistribution study for 72 h, the half-life is assumed to be very long and attributed 1000 h.

Table 1

Distribution of Activity 1.0 h after intravenous injection of ^H1 LN-2B8-MX-DTPA in normal BALB / c mice

Mean ± SD

Sample Organ weight g % of administered dose / g % of dose / organ administered Blood 1.47 ± 0.17 40.3 ± 5.32 58.4 ± 3.1 Heart 0.087 ± 0.01 5.88 ± 0.76 0.51 ± 0.05 Lungs (2) 0.149 ± 0.01 14.2 ± 1.4 2.10 ± 0.17 Kidney (1) 0.127 ± 0.02 9.82 ± 0.86 1.22 ± 0.12 Liver 1.06 ± 0.20 10.32 ± 1.58 10.76 ± 1.93 Spleen 0.090 ± 0.01 6.94 ± 1.17 0.61 ± 0.03 Muscle 8.39 ± 0.98 0.70 ± 0.25 5.67 + 1.35 Bone 3.15 + 0.35 2.97 + 0.71 9.10 + 1.09 Skin 3.15 ± 0.35 0.96 ± 0.29 3.0 ± 1.12 GI trakt 2.58 ± 0.31 6.10 ± 2.00 7.80 ± 1.80 Power - Stool - Total 99.04 ± 4.8

Number of mice = 5

Mean weight = 20.97 ± 2.46 g

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Table 2

Activity distribution 24 h after intravenous injection ⁱⁿ In-2B8-MX-DTPA in normal BALB / c mice

Mean ± SD

Sample Body weight 9 % of administered dose / 9 % of dose / organ administered Blood 1.47 + 0.07 21.97 + 1.87 32.22 + 1.35 Heart 0.128 ± 0.03 4.02 ± 0.23 0.38 ± 0.01 Lungs (2) 0.152 + 0.02 7.90 ± 1.61 1.20 + 0.18 Kidney (1) 0.128 ± 0.01 5.94 ± 0.40 0.76 ± 0.04 Liver 1.11 ± 0.10 10.08 + 1.83 11.20 ± 2.23 Spleen 0.082 ± 0.01 5.04 ± 0.75 0.40 + 0.02 Muscle 8.41 + 0.38 1.24 + 0.05 10.44 ± 0.76 Bone 3.15 + 0.14 2.02 + 0.33 6.31 + 0.81 Skin 3.15 ± 0.14 3.75 ± 0.39 11.77 + 1.09 GI trakt 2.91 ± 0.27 4.50 ± 0.52 6.65 ± 0.56 Power 0.98 Stool 2.54 Total 87.10 ± 1.68

Number of mice = 5 Mean weight = 21.03 ± 0.94 g

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Table 3

Activity distribution 48 h after intravenous injection of ^{1 LX} In — 2B8-MX-DTPA in normal BALB / c mice

Mean ± SD

Sample Organ weight g % of administered dose / g % of dose / organ administered Blood 1.45 ± 0.13 22.41 ± 3.95 31.90 ± 2.89 Heart 0.090 ± 0.01 4.05 + 0.94 0.36 ± 0.06 Lungs (2) 0.155 ± 0.02 8.45 ± 0.53 1.31 ± 0.19 Kidney (1) 0.125 ± 0.01 6.16 + 1.15 0.76 + 0.07 Liver 1.040 ± 0.11 9.41 ± 2.33 9.84 ± 3.18 Spleen 0.082 ± 0.01 5.32 ± 0.71 0.48 ± 0.11 Muscle 8.26 ± 0.77 1.42 + 0.58 11.62 + 4.67 Bone 3.10 ± 0.29 2.08 + 0.16 6.41 ± 0.44 Skin 3.10 + 0.29 3.43 ± 0.59 10.54 + 1.69 GI trakt 2.96 ± 0.20 5.05 ± 0.63 7.46 + 0.60 Power 1.46 Stool 6.41 Total 88.49 ± 6.87

Number of mice = 5 Střední Mean weight = 20.65 ± 1.93 g

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Table 4

Activity distribution 72 h after intravenous injection of ^1H In-2B8-MX-DTPA in normal BALB / c mice

Mean ± SD

Sample Organ weight% of dose administered /% of dose administered /

G G organ Blood 1.52 ± 0.06 18.97 + 1.31 28.51 ± 2.03 Heart 0.094 ± 0.01 3.71 + 0.31 0.35 ± 0.04 Lungs (2) 0.161 ± 0.01 7.60 ± 0.30 1.18 ± 0.09 Kidney (1) 0.135 ± 0.01 5.55 ± 0.53 0.76 ± 0.09 Liver 1.11 ± 0.11 9.90 ± 1.77 11.00 ± 2.03 Spleen 0.095 ± 0.01 5.12 ± 0.75 0.48 ± 0.04 Muscle 8.58 ± 0.34 1.04 + 0.09 8.95 ± 0.68 Bone 3.22 ± 0.12 1.73 ± 0.34 6.04 ± 0.51 Skin 3.22 ± 0.12 3.16 + 0.60 10.19 ± 2.03 GI trakt 2.79 ± 0.19 4.53 ± 0.83 6.37 ± 1.38 Power 2.49 Stool 11.50 Total 87.80 ± 4.79

Number of mice = 5-10 Mean weight = 21.46 ± 0.84 g

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Table 5

Activity distribution 1 h after intravenous injection of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA in normal BALB / c mice

Mean ± SD

Sample Organ weight g % of administered dose / g % of dose / organ administered Blood 1.27 ± 0.06 39.23 ± 2.45 49.77 ± 1.72 Heart 0.086 + 0.01 5.80 ± 0.84 0.50 ± 0.09 Lungs (2) 0.137 + 0.01 12.11 + 1.08 1.66 ± 0.17 Kidney (1) 0.120 ± 0.01 10.23 ± 1.30 1.15 ± 0.12 Liver 0.921 + 0.05 12.12 + 1.72 11.17 ± 1.66 Spleen 0.080 ± 0.01 9.27 ± 0.46 0.74 ± 0.07 Muscle 7.27 ± 0.32 0.78 ± 0.13 5.72 ± 1.05 Bone 2.73 ± 0.12 4.35 ± 0.39 11.89 ± 1.47 Skin 2.73 ± 0.12 2.12 + 0.78 5.82 ± 2.24 GI trakt 2.22 + 0.06 3.52 ± 1.12 4.22 ± 0.84 Power - Stool - Total 94.85 ± 3.47

Number of mice = 5

Mean weight = 18.17 ± 0.81 g

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Table 6

Activity distribution 24 h after intravenous injection of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA in normal BALB / c mice

Mean ± SD

Sample Organ Weight% of administered dose /% of administered dose / g g organ

Blood 1,517 + 0,090 8.35 ± 2,547 12.83 ± 4.60 Heart 0.092 + 0.005 2.63 ± 0.142 0.240 + 0.006 Lung 0.141 ± 0.005 4,56 ± 0.393 0,644 ± 0,047 Kidney 0.138 + 0.007 5.63 + 0.222 0.779 + 0.040 Liver 0.438 ± 0,098 5.22 + 0.335 2,259 + 0.399 Spleen 0,081 + 0.003 4.23 + 0.180 0.345 ± 0.011 Muscle 8,668 + 0.514 0,976 + 0.164 8.55 _; ±: 1,945 Bone 3,246 + 0.186 1,326 + 0.102 4,289 + 0.154

10 Number of mice = 3

Mean weight = 21.671 ± 1.11 g

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Table 7

Activity distribution 48 h after intravenous injection of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA in normal BALB / c mice

Mean ± SD

Sample Organ Weight% of administered dose /% of administered dose / g g organ

Blood 1.33 ± 0.06 17.34 ± 2.0 23.03 ± 1.95 Heart 0.088 ± 0.01 3.56 + 0.31 0.31 ± 0.04 Lungs (2) 0.139 ± 0.01 7.54 + 0.88 1.05 ± 0.15 Kidney (1) 0.122 +0.01 6.53 + 0.42 0.79 ± 0.01 Liver 0.968 ± 0.04 9.05 ± 1.70 8.92 + 1.57 Spleen 0.087 ± 0.01 6.52 ± 1.13 0.57 ± 0.07 Muscle 7.26 ± 0.36 1.05 ± 0.18 8.01 ± 1.17 Bone 2.86 + 0.14 3.34 + 0.42 9.53 + 1.08 Skin 2.86 ± 0.14 4.13 ± 0.76 11.75 ± 1.82 GI trakt 2.84 + 0.19 2.74 ± 0.34 3.80 ± 0.30 Power 4.29 Stool 7.67

Total

79.72 + 3.23

Number of mice = 5

Mean weight = 19.07 ± 0.91 g

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Table 8

Activity distribution 72 h after intravenous injection of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA in normal BALB / c mice

Mean ± SD

Sample Organ weight g % of administered dose / g % of dose / organ administered Blood 1.35 ± 0.02 15.40 ± 1.63 20.71 ± 2.13 Heart 0.088 ± 0.01 3.12 ± 0.24 0/28 + 0/01 Lungs (2) 0.142 + 0.01 8.23 ± 1.05 1.17 + 0.20 Kidney (1) 0.123 ± 0.01 6.45 ± 0.57 0.79 + 0.07 Liver 0.02 + 0.06 8.39 ± 1.04 8.58 ± 1.31 Spleen 0.103 + 0.01 5.90 ± 1.19 0.59 ± 0.08 Muscle 7.68 ± 0.11 1.01 + 0.15 7.73 ± 1.05 Bone 2.88 + 0.05 3.20 + 0.25 9.20 + 0.61 Skin 2.88 ± 0.05 3.97 + 0.49 11.42 ± 1.36 GI trakt 2.86 ± 0.18 2.90 ± 0.65 4.06 ± 0.93 Power 3.00 Stool 11.08 Total 78.62 + 2.63

Number of mice = 5

Mean weight = 19.21 ± 0.27 g

In a similar way, other half-life values are assigned or calculated using a standard equation for calculating t _1/2 for exponential loss. Once these values have been determined, the variables T _ue , T _e) , T _e2 , A _b A ₂ and A, listed in Tables 9 and 10, are determined for each radionuclide conjugate using the equations provided at the top of these tables (output variables ). These values, as well as those in the following tables, are calculated using Phillip Hagan's Symphony Spreadsheet (Lotus Development Corp.) program, MS, Nuclear Medicine Service, VA Medical Center, LA Jolla, CA 92161.

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Table 19

Radiation dosimetric estimates resulting from administration of 2B8-MX antibody labeled with radionuclide ⁿⁱ In uniformly distributed in a standard human body (70 kg) using animal distribution data within 72 h after injection

Activity = 1000 gCi / dose per patient

order order Adrenal glands 0.493 Ovaries 0.387 Bladder wall 0.348 Pancreas 0.362 Stomach wall 0.412 Skeleton Small intestine 0.434 Cortical bone 0.474 Wall of mountains. th. intestines 0.533 Trabecular bone 0.474 Wall down. th. intestines 0.505 Pith (red) 0.602 Kidneys 0.625 Marrow (yellow) 0.602 Liver 1,533 Cartilage 0.474 Lung 0.582 Other components 0.474 Other tissues Skin 0.564 Muscle Spleen 0,854 Adipose tissue Testicles 0.239 Blood thyroid 0.276 Brain Uterus (nongravid) 0.473 Heart Whole body 0.417

Reference: A Scheme for Absorbed-Dose Calculation for Biologically Distributed Radionuclides, M1RD J. of Nucl. Med./Suppl. # 1, 2/68

He performed the calculations using the Spreadsheet Template in Symphony (Lotus Development Corporation) and compiled

Phillip L. Hagan, MS

Nuclear Medicine Service

VA Hospital

SanDiego, CA 92161 / zCi = 37 kBq, 1 rad = 10 ² Gy

Table 20

Radiation dosimetric estimates resulting from administration of 2B8-MX antibody labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide uniformly distributed in a standard human body (70 kg) using animal distribution data within 72 h after injection

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Activity = 1000 μΟί / άένΚπ per patient

order order Adrenal glands 0,000 Ovaries 0,000 Urinary wall bladder 0.271 Pancreas 0,000 Stomach wall 0.356 Skeleton Small intestine 0.504 Cortical bone 3,138 Wall of mountains. th. intestines 1,150 Trabecular bone 3,138 Wall down. th. intestines 1,772 Pith (red) 7,776 Kidneys 8,366 Marrow (yellow) 7,776 Liver 8,575 Cartilage 3,138 Lung 2,079 Other components 3,138 Other tissues Skin 10,269 Muscle 2,716 Spleen 8,965 Adipose tissue 2,716 Testicles 0,000 Blood 2,716 thyroid 0,000 Brain 2,716 Uterus (nongravid) 0,304 Heart 2,176 Whole body 1,854

Reference: A Scheme for Absorbed-Dose Calculation for Biologically Distributed Radionuclides, MIRD J. of Nucl. Med./Suppl. J # 1,2 / 68

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Phillip L. Hagan, MS

Nuclear Medicine Service

In A Hospital

San Diego, CA 92161 µ £ = 37 kBq, 1 rad = 10 ' ² Gy

1. II. Results

A. In vitro studies with 2B8 and 2B8-MX-DTPA antibodies

1. Preparation and characterization of anti-CD20 antibody 2B8

A total of 9 fusions resulted in three antibody-forming hybridomas that competed effectively with the radionuclide-labeled BI Coulter antibody. In each case, the hybridoma was transferred to a 24-well plate. The first two antibodies isolated from fusions 3 and 4 were isotyped and both were identified as IgM. The third antibody received by fusion 5 and designated 2B8 was determined to be IgG1 kappa isotype and used for continued studies. Clone 2B8.H11 was expanded and placed for long term storage in liquid nitrogen. Clone 2B8.H11 is subcloned to provide clone 2B8.H11.G3 and further to provide clone 2B8-H11.G3.G9. This clone is expanded for further study and the antibody is purified by protein A affinity chromatography.

A competitive assay using unlabeled 2B8, BI and Leu 16 and a radionuclide labeled Coulter BI shows that 2B8 is able to inhibit the binding of BI to C20 more effectively than the same concentrations of either B1 or Leu 16 (Figure 1). Similar results are obtained (data not shown) in a competitive study using FITC-conjugated 2B8, native B1 and irrelevant UPC-10 and S-003 antibodies (IgG 2a isotypes respectively 1).

Direct binding of CD20 cell antigen to 2B8 and B1 antibodies is compared by FACS analysis using CD20-positive SB cells and CD20-negative HSB cells. Results in Figure 2

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CD20 and show that 2B8 may have a higher affinity for cell surface antigen than B1.

To determine the apparent affinity of 2B8, purified antibody is labeled with ¹²⁵ I radionuclide and increasing concentrations of labeled antibody are incubated with antigen-positive SB cells. Activity attached to cells is determined after 1 h incubation (Figure 3). The results show that 2B8 binds to the CD20 antigen with an apparent affinity constant of 4.3 x ΙΟ ⁹ M.

Flow cytometry with human normal peripheral blood lymphocytes shows that 2B8 is B-cell specific and does not react with other types of lymphocytes (e.g., T-cells, monocytes, macrophages). FITC-labeled 2B8 is compared to B1-FITC and Leu 16-F1TC using the same human lymphocyte population. The results in Table 21 show that 2B8 reacts with about 14% of peripheral blood lymphocytes compared to about 12% for Leu 16 and 11% for B1. The lymphocyte population based on another B cell marker (CD-19) was between 11 and 14%. Finally, when human peripheral blood lymphocytes are incubated with 2B8 and either B1 or Leu 16 and then back-tagged with CD19 (Bcton / Dickinson), the double B cell labeling population is 9% with 2B8 and 10% with either B1 or Leu 16. the results confirm the similarity of these substances.

Table 21

Comparison of 2B8 binding to human peripheral blood lymphocytes with other B- and T-lymphocyte-specific agents

Antibody marker

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Immunoprecipitation of the radionuclide-labeled cell antigen CD20 with either antibody 2B8 or antibody B1 results in precipitation of an indistinguishable doublet of proteins with molecular weights of approximately 33 and 35 kD (data not shown).

2. Creation and characterization of 2B8-MX-DTPA

The 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate is obtained by reacting the antibody with a 4: 1 molar excess of isothiocyanatobenzyl-3-methyldiethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (4). Typically, 1 to 2 moles of MX-DTPA chelate per mole of antibody 2B8 is used. As shown in Figure 4, the 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate shows no apparent loss of immunoreactivity, whereas native 2B8 in both native and conjugated 2B8 antibodies exhibits virtually identical B1 inhibition profiles. The IC 50 values for 2B8 and 2B8-MX-DTPA are approximately 3 and 4 µg / ml, respectively. These results can be obtained using antibody B1 labeled with ¹²⁵ I radionuclide in a whole cell radioimmunoassay performed with SB cells. Similar results are obtained using 2B8 or 2B8-MX-DTPA as inhibitors of 2B8 binding labeled ¹²⁵ I radionuclide with SB cells. Both 2B8 and the MX-DTPA conjugate inhibit ¹²⁵ I-2B8 binding to SB cells at concentrations of about 3-4 χ / g / ml (data not shown).

To evaluate the in vitro stability of native 2B8 antibody and 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate, samples in normal saline or saline containing a 10 mM glycine hydrochloride solution, pH 6.8, are incubated at 4 and 30 ° C for 12 weeks and aliquots were analyzed weekly using the following assays: whole cell enzyme immunoassay, SDS-PAGE under reducing and non-reducing conditions, and isoelectric focusing gel electrophoresis. While immunoassays detect no antigen loss for antibody samples incubated at any temperature (Figure 5), the isoelectric focusing range for the antibody (pH 7.30 to 8.40 at week zero), which is stable at 4 ° C, shows a decrease of 0, 2 pH at 30 ° C after week 6 (Table 22). This result, however, may not be unambiguous, since it is on the limit of experimental error essays.

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Finally, using non-reducing SDS-PAGE, antibody samples at 30 ° C show high molecular weight aggregates after week 1 (Table 23). Densitometric analyzes of gels show that aggregates represent 8 to 17% of the samples (Table 23). However, when these samples are analyzed by reducing SDSPAGE, there is no evidence of high molecular weight substances indicating the formation of covalent antibody aggregates at 30 ° C. Again, no loss of immunoreactivity is observed.

Table 23

Stability of 2B8 in vitro

A. Densitometric records of non-reducing SDS gels

Percent

Sample Vysokomolekulámí Monomer Low molecular weight Reference 0 100.00 0 12 weeks / 4 ° C / phys. mol. 0 95.42 4.58 12 weeks / 4 “C / glycine 0 100.00 0 12 weeks / 30 ° C / phys. mol 7.63 83.34 9.03 12 weeks (30 ° C) glycine 16, 70 72.11 11.18

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2B8-MX-DTPA samples incubated at 4 and 30 ° C for radioactive metal incorporation using ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide are also tested during this stability study. The samples are analyzed at weeks 4, 8 and 12, incorporating> 90% ⁹⁰ Y regardless of incubation temperature.

Finally, in a separate study, aliquots of 2B8-MX-DTPA incubated at 4 and 30 ° C for 10 weeks were labeled with radionuclide ^11! 1n and determine their tissue tissue distribution in BALB / c mice. The conjugate at both incubation temperatures provides similar biological distributions (values not shown). In addition, the results obtained are similar to the results of the biological distribution obtained in BALB / cs mice with a conjugate labeled with a radionuclide &quot; ln at 4 ° C (see below).

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Radionuclide labeling methods are reproducible for both ^IH In and ⁹⁰ Y. Usually, the incorporation of radionuclides> 95% for ^1H In and> 90% for ⁹⁰ Y is obtained. Specific activities of the ^H1 In and ⁹⁰ Y-labeled conjugates are usually in the range of 74- 111 and 370 to 555 MBq / mg antibody, respectively. In the initial development of ^H1 In and ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide labeling methods, non-complexed radionuclides are separated from radionuclide labeled 2B8-MX-DTPA using high performance liquid gel permeation chromatography. In further experiments, high performance liquid chromatography purification is eliminated due to the high proportion of radionuclide incorporation (> 95%) obtained with this isotope.

Immunoreactivity of 2B8-MX-DTPA preparations labeled with ^H1 In and ⁹⁰ Y radionuclides was analyzed by the Lindmoa method (3). 2B8-MX-DTPA, radiolabeled ^H In showed 100% immunoreactivity (Fig. 6) and the conjugate labeled with a radionuclide ⁹⁰ Y showed 60% of immunoreactivity (data not shown).

3. Characterization of 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled ^IH In and ⁹⁰ Y radionuclides

Preliminary experiments with a ⁹⁰ Y-labeled conjugate show significant degradation of the antibody and loss of immunoreactivity at specific activities greater than 370 MBq / mg (10 mCi / mg) of the antibody. Therefore, a composition minimizing the effects of radiolysis is provided. A number of effective low molecular weight free radical scavenging agents were evaluated, but high concentrations of human serum albumin (HSA) were the most effective to protect antibody integrity and immunoreactivity (Figs. 7-9).

Radionuclide ⁹⁰ Y labeled antibody is prepared in 1X PBS, pH 7.4, containing 75 mg / ml HSA. Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid is also added to a final concentration of 1 mM to ensure that any ⁹⁰ Y separated from the antibody binds as a complex. Degradation of 2B8-MX-DTPA, labeled for a specific activity of 540 MBq / mg (14.6 mCi / mg), was evaluated at 0 and 48 hrs using SDS-PAGE and autoradiography. Giant. Figures 8 and 9 show that the antibody labeled with a radionuclide shows no significant degradation over 48 h when incubated at 4 ° C. Chromatography using a preformed thin layer shows that the loss of ⁹⁰ Y is less than 2% during incubation for 48 h (Table 24). Immunoreactivity was also relatively constant, 60% (Table 24).

Table 24

Stability ⁹⁰ Y — 2B8 — MX — DTPA ready for clinical use

Stability ^9O Y-2B8-MX-DTPA ready for clinical use

Time (h at 4 ° C) Percent activity attached to conjugate Percent immunoreactivity 0 97.2 62 24 96.2 60 48 96.2 60

Labeled conjugate [specific activity 540 MBq / mg (14.6 mCi / mg)] is prepared in PBS, pH 7.4 containing 75 mg / ml human serum albumin and 1 mM DTPA, and aliquots are incubated at temperature

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Composition studies are also performed using a radionuclide labeled conjugate. The specific activity is 81 MBq / mg (2.2 mCi / mg). The radionuclide-labeled antibody is evaluated in 1X PBS, pH 7.4 containing 50 mg / ml HSA. Figure 10 shows autoradiogram photographs for time zero and 48 h incubation. Densitometric analysis of the autoradiogram shows that there is no degradation of the radionuclide-labeled antibody during the study (Figs. 11, 12). Chromatographic analysis of the samples on a pre-prepared thin layer showed no loss of radionuclide ^lu In (Table 25). In addition, the immunoreactivity is maintained at about 100% (Table 25).

Table 25

Stability 'ln-2B8-MX-DTPA ready for clinical use

Time (h at 4 ° C) Percent activity attached to conjugate Percent immunoreactivity 0 94.0 105 24 96.5 104 48 96.0 100 ALIGN!

The labeled conjugate [specific activity 81 MBq / mg (2.2 mCi / mg)] is prepared in PBS, pH 7.4 containing 50 mg / ml human serum albumin, and aliquots are incubated at 4 ° C. The stability of the conjugate was analyzed by SDS-PAGE and autoradiography, pre-prepared thin layer chromatography and whole cell immunoassays. The results show that about 96% of the radiolabel remains attached to the conjugate for 48 hours at 4 ° C, and that the immunoreactivity of the antibody remains constant, about 100%.

When incubating the clinical preparation 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide for a specific activity of 540 MBq / mg (14.6 mCi / mg) for 96 h at 37 ° C in human serum and analyzing under non-reducing SDS-PAGE and autoradiography shows a radionuclide loss of less than 4% during the incubation period. Densitometric records of the autoradiogram at time zero and 96 h showed no significant degradation of the radionuclide-labeled conjugate (Figures 13 to 15). These results were confirmed by thin layer chromatographic analyzes for samples of time zero and 96 h (Table 26). Overall, these results indicate that the yttrium-labeled conjugate is stable under the conditions used in this study. Similar results are obtained with the conjugate 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with ^IH In radionuclide (Figures 16-18).

Table 26

Analysis of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate incubated in human serum for 96 h at 37 ° C by thin layer chromatography

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Time (h at 37 ° C) Percentage of activity attached

to conjugate 0 95.1 24 95.2 48 93.2 72 92.0 96 91.4

Human serum samples containing ⁹⁰ Y 2B8-MX-DTPA [specific activity 540 MBq / mg (14.6 mCi / mg)] are analyzed at the times indicated by loading 1 µl of samples diluted 1:20 on chromatographic strips with a pre-prepared thin layer, samples are analyzed in triplicate. Chromatographic strips are developed by flash chromatography in a 10% solution of ammonium acetate in 1: 1 methanol / water (volume ratio), dried and cut in half across. The attached activity in the lower and upper half of each lane is then determined and the percentage of conjugate-related activity is calculated (free radioactive metal migrates with the solvent front, while the activity attached to the protein remains at baseline). Means of conjugate-related activity for each assay are reported.

B. Animal studies

1. High-dose pharmacological / toxicological studies with 2B8 and 2B8-MX-DTPA

In a good laboratory study conducted at the White Sands Research Center (study number 920111), Cynomolgus monkeys were injected intravenously with various doses of 2B8. Blood samples are taken before each new injection and blood is processed by flow cytometric assessment of lymphocyte populations (Table 27).

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Table 27

Primate B cell population determined by current cytometry after infusion of murine monoclonal antibody 2B8 against CD20

Animal Dose Day B cells® * ¹³ % exhaustion Group 1 452 physiol. 0 20.1 0 solution 1 18.3 9 7 21.6 0 13 14.6 27 Mar: 38 15.5 23 52 18.6 7 424 physiol. 0 12.4 0 solution 1 11.6 6 7 11.2 10 13 8.4 32 38 7.7 38 52 13.1 0 Group II 540 0.6 mg / kg 0 16.1 0 1 7.1 54 7 6.0 63 13 5.7 65 38 10.8 33 52 14.4 11 804 0.6 mg / kg 0 17.6 0 1 8.3 53 7 6.1 65

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Animal Dose Day B cells ^{and, that} % exhaustion 13 6.6 62 38 5.1 71 52 5.2 68 Group III 701 2.5 mg / kg 0 21.6 0 1 10.7 50 7 3.0 86 13 10.7 50 754 2.5 mg / kg 0 19.9 0 1 11.2 44 7 10.5 47 13 9.0 55 Group IV 782 10 mg / kg 0 15.9 0 1 3.0 81 7 3.5 78 13 6.5 59 164 10 mg / kg 0 17.7 0 1 8.4 47 7 7.9 50 13 7.7 42 Group V 705 10 mg / kg 0 17.2 0 1 5.2 70 7 1.3 69 13 8.2 52 38 17.1 1

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^b B cell population expressed quantitatively by two marker means, IGG-RPE antigen and against human IG-FITC (anti-mouse IgG RPE detects 2B8 blocked against mouse CD20 and anti-human IgG FITC antigen detects monkey B-cell surface Ig).

Animals in groups I to IV receive a total of 7 injections every 48 h, animals in group

V receive the injection only on day 0. Animals in groups III and IV are sacrificed on 14.

No significant pharmacotoxic effects on the evaluated clinical parameters related to the administration of 2B8 anti-CD20 antibody were noted during or after this study. Similarly, no abnormalities are noted during the analysis of various histopathological samples obtained from animals in Groups III and IV.

The duration of the study is 14 d and during the study the animals are evaluated in the following categories: clinical observations, body weight, body temperature, water and food intake, faecal excretion, serum biochemistry, hematology, urine analysis and physical examination. In addition, animals in each group are bled on days 0, 1, 7 and 13 and analyzed for serum antibody (2B8) levels and T-cell and B-cell levels. On day 13, animals in Groups III and IV are sacrificed and selected tissues are examined after sample preparation by optical microscopy. The tissues evaluated are: heart, spleen, liver, kidney, lung, cerebral cortex, spinal cord, lymph node, stomach, ileum, colon, skeletal muscle, testes / ovaries, pancreas and bone marrow.

In animal blood analysis for circulating T-cell and B-cell levels, Groups II-V animals exhibited greater than 50% loss of B-cells in circulation by day 13 (Figure 19), antibody administration had no effect on T-cell levels (values are not given). All groups receiving 2B8 antibody show B-cell saturation and excess antibody in blood plasma (value not shown). Animals in Group V that received a single dose of 10.0 mg / kg antibody 2B8 also showed a decrease in circulating B-cell levels equivalent to that in animals in the other groups.

Animals in Groups I, II and V are examined until day 52 (Figure 20). B cell levels return to more than 70% of normal at day 38 except for one group II animal (PRO804) and one group V animal (PRO716). Circulating B-cell levels in these animals remain at about 40% of normal levels after 52 d.

In addition to this study, the pharmacotoxic effects of ⁸⁹ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA are evaluated in Cynomolgus monkeys in a good laboratory study conducted at the White Sands Research Center (Study # 920611). The quality conjugate for clinical use binds with the non-radioactive nuclide ⁸⁹ Y. The yttrium conjugate is formulated in phosphate buffered saline, pH 6.8, containing 75 mg / ml lid

Serum albumalbumin and 1 mM DTPA (clinical formulation) were administered intravenously as described in the Methods of Execution section.

As shown in Figure 21, 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled ⁸⁹ Y has little or no effect on circulating B cells in these animals regardless of the dose administered. In addition to general lymphocyte depletion (20 to 43%), there are no significant abnormalities of clinical parameters including blood serum biochemistry, urine analysis, body weight and temperature.

2. Pharmacokinetic studies with 2B8 and 2B8-MX-DTPA

As described above, animals in Group V of the Good Laboratory Study received a single dose of 2B8, 10.0 mg / kg. Linear regression of the results shows that the native antibody decreases from the circulation of these monkeys with a half-life of approximately 4.5 d. In a similar study using BALB / c mice, half-life values of native and conjugated 2B8 were determined by linear regression analysis (data not shown) 8.75 d. (Figure 22). This result shows that 2B8 conjugation has no effect on its clearance in BALB / c mice.

3. Biological distribution and tumor localization study with 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with radionuclide

Based on the preliminary biodegradation experiment described above (section 2d), injected conjugated 2B8 labeled with radionuclide 'nn to a specific activity of 85 MBq / mg (2.3 mCi / mg) is administered. Approximately 41 kBq (1.1 pCi) is injected into each of the 12 BALB / c mice to determine the biological distribution of the radionuclide labeled substance. Subsequently, groups of 5 animals are sacrificed at times 1, 24, 48 and 72 and their organs and part of the skin, muscle and bone are removed and processed for analysis. In addition, urine and faeces are collected and analyzed for 24 to 72 h. The level of radioactivity in the blood decreases from 40.3% of the administered dose per g at 1 h to 18.9% at 72 h (Tables 1 to 4, Figure 23). . Values for heart, kidney, muscle and spleen remain in the range of 0.7 to 9.8% during the second experiment. The levels of radioactivity found in the lung decrease from 14.2% at 1 h to 7.6% at 72 h and similarly the corresponding proportions of injected dose per g of liver tissue decrease from 10.3 to 9.9%. These values are used in estimating the radiation dose absorbed from '' l2B8-MX-DTPA (Table 19).

The biological distribution of the ⁹⁰ Y-labeled conjugate with a specific activity of 451 MBq / mg (12.2 mCi / mg) of the antibody is evaluated in BALB / c mice. The received incorporation of radionuclide is > 90% and the radionuclide labeled antibody is purified by high performance liquid chromatography. Tissue deposition of radioactivity is measured in the major organs and skin, muscle, bone and urine and faeces over 72 h expressed as a percentage of injected dose / g tissue. The results in Tables 5-8 and Figure 24 show that while blood-related radioactivity levels decrease from about 39.2% of the administered dose per g at 1 hour to about 15.4% after 72 hours, the tail-related, heart-related radioactivity levels , kidney, muscle and spleen remain sufficiently constant at 10.2% or less throughout the experiment. Importantly, bone activity is in the range of 1.4% of the administered dose per g of bone at 1 h to 3.2% at 72 h. In summary, these results show that the conjugate contains little free yttrium and that free radioactive metal secreted during the study. These results are used to determine radiation absorbed dose estimates for ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MXDTPA (Table 20).

For tumor localization studies, 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with ^1H In radionuclide is prepared with specific activity of 100 MBq / mg (2.7 mCi / mg). Subsequently, 100 µl of labeled conjugate [888 kBq (24 / zCi)] is then injected into each of the 12 athymic mice with Ramos B cell tumor. Tumor weights range from 0.1 to 1.0 g. At 0, 24, 48, and 72 h after injection, 50 µl of blood is collected by retro-orbital puncture, mice are sacrificed by cervical dislocation and tail, heart, lung, liver, kidney, spleen, muscle, femur and tumor. After tissue processing and weighing, the activity of each tissue sample is determined using a gamma counter and the values are expressed as a percentage of the administered dose per g.

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The results (Figure 25) show that tumor concentrations of ^1u In-2B8-MX-DTPA steady increase during the experiment. 13% of the administered dose accumulates in the tumor after 72 h. In contrast, blood levels decrease from more than 30% at time zero to 13% at 72 h during the experiment. All other tissues (except muscle) contain between 1.3 and 6.0% of the administered dose per g of tissue at the end of the experiment. Muscle tissue contains about 13% of the administered dose per g.

C. Dosimetry

The cumulative dosimetric data obtained from the biological distribution studies in normal BALB / c mice are shown in Tables 19 and 20 for conjugates labeled with indium and yttrium radionuclides and are consistent with literature data when compared per unit of activity administered (5) and show that conjugates 2B8 labeled yttrium and indium radionuclides can be safely evaluated for clinical efficacy in lymphoma patients.

D. Toxicology

1.2B8: single dose general efficacy test

Mice and guinea pigs are given a single intraperitoneal dose of 2B8 (0.5 ml or 5.0 ml) and the animals are observed for 7 d. There is no evidence of toxicity.

2. 2B8 and 2B8-MX-DTPA: immunohistological studies in human tissues

The reactivity of murine monoclonal antibody 2B8 was evaluated using a set of 32 different human acetone-fixed tissues. Antibody 2B8 reacts with an anti-CD20 antigen, which has a very limited type of tissue distribution, so that it can only be observed in subsets of cells in lymphoid tissues, including cells of hematopoietic origin.

In the lymph node, immunoreactivity can be observed in the population of mature cortical B cells as well as in proliferating cells in the germinal centers. Positive reactivity can also be seen in peripheral blood, in the tonsils of the tonsil cells, in the white pulp of the spleen and in 40 to 70% of the modular lymphocytes present in the thymus. Positive reactivity can also be observed in the lamina propria follicles (Peyer's deposits) of the large intestine. Finally, scattered lymphoid cell aggregates in the stroma of various organs including bladder, mama, cervix, esophagus, lung, parotid, prostate, small intestine and stomach also show positivity in response to antibody 2B8.

All single epithelial cells as well as stratified epithelial and squamous epithelial cells of various organs are non-reactive. Similarly, no reactivity with neuroectodermal cells including brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerve cells can be observed. Mesenchymal elements such as skeletal and smooth muscle cells, fibroblasts, endothelial cells and polymorphonuclear inflammatory cells are also negative.

The tissue reactivity of the 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate was evaluated using a set of 16 acetone-fixed human tissues. As shown above for the native antibody, the 2B8-MXDTPA conjugate recognizes the CD20 antigen, which exhibits a highly restricted type of distribution, so that it is found only in a subset of cells of lymphoid origin. In the lymph node, immunoreactivity is observed in the Cells population. Strong reactivity is found in the white pulp of the spleen and in medullary thymic lymphocytes. Immunoreactivity is also observed in scattered lymphocytes of the bladder, heart, colon, liver, lung and uterus and is attributed to the presence of inflammatory cells present in these tissues. Similarly as described above for the native antibody, there is no reactivity in neuroectodermal cells or mesenchymal cells.

III. Discussion

The murine monoclonal antibody 2B8 against CD20 produced by a clone of the same determination shows affinity for the CD20 B cell antigen, which may be higher than the activity observed for antibody B1, as determined by competition with antibodies of known specificity for CD20 antigen and Scatchard analysis. Furthermore, immunoprecipitation results show that the antigen precipitated by antibody 2B8 is the same antigen as the antigen precipitated by antibody B1, since both antibodies precipitate a doublet with relative molecular weights of 33 and 35 kD. Cytofluorographic analysis of the specificity of antibody 2B8 for peripheral blood lymphocytes shows that this antibody reacts specifically with cells and does not show any reactivity with T cells or other types of lymphocytes. Finally, preliminary stability data indicate that this antibody is stable at 30 ° C for 12 weeks without loss of immunoreactivity.

When antibody 2B8 is conjugated to methylbenzyldiethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (MX-DTPA), no decrease in immunoreactivity is observed compared to the native antibody. Further, labeling of the conjugate with the ^1H In and ⁹⁰ Y radionuclides provides labeled conjugates with immunoreactivities of 100% and 60%, respectively. Stability studies of radionuclide-labeled or ⁹⁰ Y-labeled conjugates incubated in human serum for 96 h at 37 ° C show negligible loss of radioactive metal during this study, indicating that these conjugates guarantee stability in clinical use.

A tumor localization study in athymic mice using indium-labeled 2B8-MX-DTPA shows an increasing amount of tumor cell-conjugate during the experiment without unusual accumulations in other tissues. In addition, dosimetric estimates derived from biological distribution are obtained. In addition, dosimetric estimates derived from biological distribution are consistent with data reported in the literature. Finally, cross-reactivity studies of human tissue with native and conjugated antibodies show that both antibodies recognize antigen with a highly restricted tissue distribution, so that they react only with a pool of cells in lymphoid tissues, including cells of haemopoietic origin. Taken together, these results indicate that conjugation does not alter the tissue specificity of the antibody, and that the radionuclide-labeled conjugates are stable in vivo and recognize the CD20 antigen present on the surface of tumors grown experimentally in athymic mice.

When used in a high dose pharmacology / toxicology study, 2B8 exhibits no significant pharmacotoxic effects on any of the parameters evaluated during or after the study. Similarly, no abnormalities are noted during the analysis of various histopathological samples examined by optical microscopy. Surprisingly, all doses of antibody used cause significant B-cell depletion in the bloodstream. However, circulating B-cell levels return to roughly normal values upon disappearance of the administered antibody. In the single-dose group (group V), the native circulating antibody with a β t _V2 value is approximately 4.5 d. In this pharmacological study in BALB / c mice, the 2B8 antibody with a β ti / ₂ 8 antibody decreases, Overall, these data indicate that this native antibody may also provide some clinical effect when administered as an accompanying component of radionuclide-labeled conjugates. Overall, these data show that high affinity antibody 2B8 and its MX-DTPA conjugate exhibit a limited type of reactivity in human tissue. In addition, in primates, this native antibody is non-toxic and provides transient B-cell clearance. However, once the antibody is removed from the circulation, B-cell levels recover quickly enough. In addition, indium and yttrium-labeled 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugates are stable in vitro and show no loss of radioactive metal during long-term incubation in human blood serum. Finally, radiation dose estimates derived from the 2B8-MX — DTPA biodistribution labeled with ⁹⁰ Y or ^H1 In radionuclides in BALB / c mice, when expressed per unit of activity, are consistent with dose estimates derived from human clinical studies using conjugated antibodies labeled with these radionuclides.

IV. Summary of preclinical development of mix - & - shoot method for preparation of ⁹⁰ Y - 2B8 - MXDTPA

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A. Introduction

The mouse anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody (2B8) labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide is evaluated in a Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of B cell lymphoma relapse. The original method of use for preparing a yttrium-labeled antibody uses high performance liquid chromatography to remove non-protein bound radionuclide prior to preparation and administration to patients. Unfortunately, this step is particularly time consuming and causes long exposure of the radionuclide antibody in an unprotected state. This leads to increased antibody radiolysis and decreased immunoreactivity. Moreover, the question of laboriousness of this method means that it is difficult to prepare more than one dose of radiopharmaceutical daily. Simplifying this method would allow for clinical practice as an alternative to the use of NIPI Pharmacy Services radiopharmaceutical services.

Accordingly, a radionuclide labeling method called mix-and-shoot is performed, which avoids the need for high performance liquid chromatography purification while maintaining a high degree of radionuclide incorporation and improving immunoreactivity retention. In vitro stability studies as well as biodegradation studies in mice show that the antibody labeled with a radionuclide by the mix-and-shoot method is comparable to the substance obtained using the current high performance liquid chromatography method. The results of these preclinical studies show that this novel mix - & - shoot method can be used to prepare ⁹⁰ Y - labeled 2B8 - MX - DTPA suitable for clinical trials.

B. Materials and methods

Materials

1. Cells

Lymphoblastic cell lines SB (CD20 positive) and HSB (CD20 negative) originate from the American Type Culture Collection and are maintained in RPMI-1640 containing 10% glutamine-added fetal bovine serum.

2. Antibodies

Antibody 2B8 is purified in the manufacturing compartment from the hollow fiber bioreactor supernatant using the methods previously described in IND (BB-IND 4850/4851).

3. Other chemical agents ⁹⁰ Y in the form of chloride come from Amersham. All other chemicals come from the sources described in the attached reports cited below. The chemicals used for the radionuclide labeling processes are treated to remove contaminating heavy metal ions that would compete with the radionuclides during the labeling step (see Methods of Implementation). Chemicals are produced under the conditions of good manufacturing practice in the IDEC production department according to established batch production records.

Methods of implementation

1. Preparation of 2B8-D4X-DTPA

MX-DTPA grade for clinical use comes from Coulter Immunology in the form of the disodium salt in water and stored at -70 ° C. The conjugate (2B8-MX-DTPA) is prepared in the production department. In these studies, two different lots of conjugate were used, both in normal saline at a concentration of 10 mg / ml. The conjugates are filled into sterile 2 ml polypropylene syringes and stored at 2 to 8 ° C.

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2. Maintaining metal-free conditions

All chemical processing is carried out to minimize the possibility of metal contamination. Polypropylene or polystyrene plastic containers such as flasks, beakers and calibrated cylinders are used. These are washed with Alconox and thoroughly rinsed with Milli-Q or Water for Irrigation (WFlr) before use. Non-metal pipette tips (BioRad) are used for precise handling of small volumes. Larger volumes of chemicals are handled using sterile plastic serological pipettes. The reactions are conveniently carried out in 1.8 ml microcentrifuge tubes made of screw cap polypropylene.

3. Determination of radionuclide incorporation

The incorporation of radionuclide is determined using pre-prepared thin layer chromatography (ITLC) in triplicate of each sample according to SOP SP-13-008. Generally, the method is carried out as follows: Dilute the radionuclide labeled conjugate 1:20 in 1X PBS containing 1 mM DTPA or 5 mM EDTA and then apply 1 μ1.5 cm from one end of a 1 x 5 cm strip of ITLC SG paper (Gelman Sciences). This paper was developed using 10% ammonium acetate in a 1: 1 mixture of methanol / water, volume ratio. The strips are dried, cut in half across and the radioactivity of each section is determined by scintillation counting. The radioactivity corresponding to the lower half of the band (radioactivity attached to the protein) is expressed as a percentage of total activity determined as the sum of the values for the upper and upper halves.

4. Mix-and-shoot method for 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide labeled.

Antibodies were labeled with ⁹⁰ Y free chloride radionuclide in the form of chloride from Amersham in a 0.04 M hydrochloric acid solution. An aliquot of the radionuclide (370-740 MBq / mg antibody) is transferred to a polypropylene tube and 0.02 times the volume of a 2M metal free sodium acetate solution is added to adjust the pH of the solution to 3.6. Immediately add 2B8-NDTPA (0.3 mg, 10.0 mg / ml in normal saline) and mix gently. The pH of the solution is verified with a pH control paper in the range of 3.8 to 4.1 and incubated for 5 min. The reaction was terminated by transferring the reaction mixture to a separate 1XPBS polyethylene tube containing 75 mg / ml human serum albumin (HSA) and 1 mM diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) and gently mixed. The radionuclide labeled antibody is stored at 2 to 8 ° C.

Specific activities are determined by measuring the activity of an appropriate aliquot of the conjugate labeled with a radionuclide. This value is corrected for counter efficiency, relative to the conjugate protein concentration determined by absorbance at 280 nm and expressed in MBq / mg (mCi / mg) proteins.

5. Immunoreactivity of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA in vitro

The immunoreactivity of the ⁹⁰ Y-labeled conjugate was determined using SOP SPI3-009 based on a modified version of the whole cell immunoassay described by Lindmo. Increasing concentrations of CD20-positive SB cells or CD20-negative HSB cells in log phase are added to duplicate sets of 1.5 ml polypropylene tubes. The final cell volume is 0.40 ml. The radionuclide labeled conjugate is diluted to a final antibody concentration of 1 to 2.5 ng / ml and 0.35 ml is added to each tube. After 90 min incubation, cells are pelleted by centrifugation and supernatants are collected. The radioactivity remaining in the supernatant fraction is determined by scintillation counting. Data is plotted as quotient of total added activity divided by cell-attached activity versus inverted cell count per tube. The y-axis segment represents the immunoreactive fraction.

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6. Stability of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA prepared for in vitro clinical use

The 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate is labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide and prepared according to the mix & shoot method described above. Two lots of labeled conjugate are prepared. One lot is used to assess the stability of radionuclide incorporation and the other lot is used to assess the retention of immunoreactivity. The prepared conjugates were incubated at 4 ° C for 48 h and aliquots were analyzed at 0, 24 h and 48 h using non-reducing SDS-PAGE and autoradiography. Immunoreactivity at each time point is evaluated using the assay described above.

In vitro stability of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-NTX-DTPA in human serum

The stability of 2B8-NTX-DTPA labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide is evaluated by incubation in human serum at 37 ° C for 72 h. The conjugated antibody is labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide and prepared as described above. The radionuclide labeled conjugate is diluted 1:10 with normal human serum (not heat inactivated) and aliquots are incubated in plastic tubes at 37 ° C. At selected times, samples are taken and analyzed by non-reducing SDS-PAGE and autoradiography.

8. Biological distribution of ⁹⁰ Y 2B8-MX-DTPA

2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide is evaluated for biological distribution over 8 to 10 weeks in BALB / c mice. The radionuclide labeled conjugate is prepared as described above. Mice are administered intravenously 185 kBq (5 / zCi) of 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide and groups of 5 mice are sacrificed at 1, 24, 48 and 72 h. After sacrifice, the tail, heart, lungs, liver, kidney, spleen, muscle, femur, washed and weighed. A blood and skin sample is also taken for analysis. The radioactivity of each tissue sample is determined by measuring the braking radiation using a gamma counter and determining the percentage of the administered dose per g tissue and the percentage of the administered dose per organ.

9. Dosimetry

Biodistribution data obtained from the application of ⁹⁰ Y radiolabeled 2B8-MX-DTPA mice is used to calculate the radiation dose absorbed estimates for a 37 MBq (1.0 mCi) activity administered to a 70 kg patient. Estimates shall be made using methods adopted by the Medical International Radiation Dose Committee (MIRD) of the Nuclear Medicine Society. These calculations were performed by Phillip Hagan, Nuclear Medicine Service, VA Medical Center, LaJolla, CA 92161.

10. Validation of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA Clinical Dose Preparation Method (Reference to R&D Report Validation of Mix —and-Shoot Radiolabeling Protocol for Preparation of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA Clinical Doses, author P. Chinn, issued April 22, 1994).

C. Results

Preparation of 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide by the Mix - & - Shoot method

Preliminary experiments evaluating the kinetics of the radionuclide-labeling reaction with 2B8-MX-DTPA and ⁹⁰ Y indicate that at pH 3.6-4.0, 95% of the radionuclide incorporates over a reaction time of 5-10 min. The reproducibility of this radioincorporation (95.7% ± 1.7%) is subsequently verified in a validation study (Reference R&D report Validation of Mix-and-Shoot Radiolabelling Protocol for Preparation of Clinical Doses of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8 — MX-DTPA, author P. Chinn, published April 22, 1994). The preparation of 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide in this way mix-and-shoot provides a product comparable to the product prepared by high performance liquid chromium

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The immunoreactivity of 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide prepared by this method is usually greater than 70% compared to 55 to 60% observed in the validations of the high performance liquid chromatography method (Figure 26). This difference is probably due to the reduced effects of radiolysis due to the reduced incubation time of the mix-and-shoot method. This result is typical and, as discussed below, is representative of the validation of methods for the preparation of clinical doses of a radionuclide labeled conjugate on a larger scale.

In vitro stability of ⁹⁰ Y-labeled 2B8-MX-DTPA

Preliminary experiments with an unprotected antibody conjugate labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide using a high performance liquid chromatography method show that radiolysis causes significant antibody degradation and loss of immunoreactivity. Therefore, a formulation buffer is being developed to minimize the effects of radiolysis. Human serumalbumin (HSA) is effective in minimizing antibody degradation by radiolysis. Evaluation is performed with a conjugate labeled with a radionuclide prepared by the mix - & - shoot method to verify the efficacy of the formulation in minimizing radiolysis. An antibody labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide with a specific activity of 536 MBq / mg (14.5 mCi / mg) of the antibody is prepared in buffer IX PBS, pH 7.4, containing 75 mg / ml human serum albumin and 1 mM DTPA. Degradation of the 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate was evaluated at 0, 24, and 48 h using SDS-PAGE and autoradiography. Figures 2,3 and 4 show that the radionuclide-labeled conjugate does not show significant degradation over 48 h when incubated at 4 ° C. Pre-thin layer chromatography showed no loss of ⁹⁰ Y during incubation for 48 h. These results were confirmed by SDS-PAGE / autoradiographic analysis (Table 28). Immunoreactivity is also relatively constant,> 88% (Table 29).

Table 28

Stability of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate prepared by Mix - & - shoot method in PBS containing human serumalbumin and DTPA

Percentage of activity attached to the conjugate

Time (h) ITLC SDS / PAGE 0 92.9 96, 0 24 95.5 95.4 48 91.3 94.6

Table 29

Immunoreactivity of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA prepared by mix - & - shoot method in PBS containing human serum albumin and DTPA

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Time (h at 4 ° C)

Percent immunoreactivity

87.9

88.5

90.4

The clinically formulated ⁹⁰ Y-labeled 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate with a specific activity of 581 MBq / mg (15.7 mCi / mg) is incubated for 72 h at 37 ° C in human serum. Samples were analyzed by 5 non-reducing SDS-PAGE and autoradiography (Figure 30) and showed no loss of radionuclide during incubation (Table 30). Densitometric records of the autoradiogram at 0 and 72 h showed no significant degradation of the radionuclide labeled conjugate (Figs. 31 and 32). These results are verified by thin layer chromatographic analyzes (Table 30). It should be noted that the radioincorporation for the antibody used in this study is lower than that obtained in the validation studies of the labeling method. This lower incorporation of radionuclide corresponds to the reduced quality of the batch of ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide in the chloride form used for this given preparation of an antibody labeled with a radionuclide. The lower incorporation of radionuclide does not alter the conclusion that the yttrium-labeled conjugate prepared by the mix-and-shoot method is stable under these incubation conditions.

Table 30

Stability of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate incubated in human serum

Time (h at 37 ° C) Percentage of activity attached to the conjugate ITLC SDS-PAGE / autoradiography 0 85.7 88.8 24 76.4 90.0 72 87, 6 88.7

₂₀ ------------------------------------------------- -------- Human serum samples containing ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA [specific activity 581 MBq / mg (15.7 mCi / mg)] were analyzed for bound ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide at indicated times using bands for pre-prepared thin layer chromatography and SDS-PAGE / autoradio25 graffiti methods.

3. Biodistribution study with ⁹⁰ Y-labeled 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate

Biological distribution of the conjugate labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide with a specific activity of 425 MBq / mg 30 (11.5 mCi / mg) antibody and radionuclide incorporation> 95% is evaluated in BALB / c mice. The tissue deposition of radioactivity is evaluated for the major organs, skin, muscle, bone, urine and faeces over 72 h and is expressed as a percentage of the amount administered per g tissue and a percentage of the amount administered per organ. The results shown in Tables 31 to 34 and Figure 33 show that blood activity levels decrease from about 43% of administered activity per g (% ID / g) at 1 hour to about 16% after 35 72 hours. At 24 ha later, levels of activity in the heart, kidney and spleen remain sufficiently constant, 4 to 8%. For lungs and liver activity decreases from 10 to 12% after 1 h to 8 to 10% after 72 h.

The skin activity is relatively constant, about 3% between 24 h and 72 h. The gastrointestinal tract activity is constant, 0.5 to 1% between 24 h and 72 h. Muscle activity remains about 0.6% throughout the study. The uptake of activity in the femur (bone) remains less than 4% at all times, indicating that the amount of free yttrium in the conjugate preparation is negligible and that little free radioactive metal is cleaved during study 5.

Table 31

Activity distribution 1.0 h after intravenous injection of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA in normal BALB / c mice

Mean values + standard deviation

Sample Organ weight g % ID / G % ID / authority Blood 1.37 + 0.053 42.74 + 0.78 58.52 ± 1.74 Heart 0.101 ± 0.01 8.03 ± 3.33 0.82 ± 0.37 Lungs (2) 0.126 ± 0.01 12.44 ± 0.94 1.56 ± 0.05 Kidney (1) 0.129 ± 0.01 7.81 ± 1.24 0.997 ± 0.10 Liver 0.899 + 0.07 10.08 ± 1.28 9.01 + 0.52 Spleen 0.077 ± 0.004 10.74 + 0.96 0.823 + 0.04 Muscle 7.83 ± 0.28 0.44 + 0.08 3.43 ± 0.51 Bone 2.94 ± 0.11 3.44 ± 0.57 10.11 ± 1.80 Skin 2.94 ± 0.11 1.46 ± 0.58 4.24 + 1.57 GI trakt 2.33 + 0.08 1.02 ± 0.19 2.36 + 0.36 Power - - - Stool - - - Total 94.66 ± 3.47

Number of mice = 3

Mean weight = 19.58 g ± 0.71 g

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Table 32

Activity distribution 24 h after intravenous injection of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA in normal BALB / c mice

Mean values + standard deviation

Sample Organ Weight% ID /% ID / g g Organ

Blood 1.55 + 0.12 19.77 + 2.42 30.77 ± 6.04 Heart 0.105 + 0.01 4.44 + 0.55 0.47 ± 0,08 Lungs (2) 0.127 ± 0.02 8.78 + 1.61 1.11 ± 0.21 Kidney (1) 0.139 ± 0.01 5.02 ± 0.52 0.69 ± 0.05 Liver 0.966 ± 0.09 8.62 ± 2.73 8.20 ± 1.97 Spleen 0.083 ± 0.01 6.75 ± 1.27 0.55 ± 0.064 Muscle 8.83 ± 0.69 0.692 + 0.01 6.12 + 0.52 Bone 3.31 ± 0.26 2.24 ± 0.31 7.47 + 1.53 Skin 3.31 ± 0.26 3.33 ± 0.76 10.88 + 1.76 GI trakt 2.89 ± 0.43 0.73 + 0.9 1,02 ± 0.05 Power 2.31 Stool 1,23

Total 73,52 ± 6,18%

Number of mice = 3

Mean weight = 22.09 g ± 1.73 g

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Table 33

Activity distribution 48 h after intravenous injection of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA in normal BALB / c mice

Mean ± SD

Sample Body weight 9 % ID / 9 % ID / authority Blood 1.50 + 0.14 14.97 + 5.77 22.53 + 8.48 Heart 0.104 + 0.01 3.99 + 1.43 0.415 ± 0.16 Lungs (2) 0.122 + 0.02 8.41 ± 1.57 1.04 ± 0.31 Kidney (1) 0.124 ± 0.01 3.99 ± 1.62 0.49 + 0.19 Liver 0.966 + 0.13 6.12 ± 3.21 5.69 ± 2.25 Spleen 0.079 ± 0.01 6.05 ± 2.38 0.46 + 0.16 Muscle 8.59 + 0.82 0.54 ± 0.19 4.67 + 1.67 Bone 3.22 ± 0.31 2.07 ± 0.84 6.65 + 2.56 Skin 3.22 ± 0.31 2.30 ± 0.70 7.34 + 1.95 GI trakt 2.63 + 0.40 0.652 + 0.30 1.67 + 0.64 Power - - 2.83 Stool - - 2.06

Total

57.28 ± 17.60

Number of mice = 3

Mean weight = 21.48 g ± 2.05 g

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Table 34

Activity distribution 72 h after intravenous injection of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA in normal BALB / c mice

Mean ± SD

Zzorek Organ weight g % ID / G % ID / authority <rev 1.45 + 0.07 15.87 ± 4.81 23.14 + 7.26 Heart 0.093 ± 0.01 4.16 ± 1.27 0.392 + 0.13 Lungs (2) 0.123 + 0.02 10.67 + 3.79 1.30 ± 0.45 Kidney (1) 0.123 + 0.01 4.79 ± 1.03 0.596 ± 0.16 Liver 0.876 ± 0.07 7.26 + 1.79 6.39 + 1.76 Spleen 0.081 ± 0.01 7.37 ± 2.34 0.584 ± 0.16 Muscle 8.30 ± 0.39 0.67 ± 0.13 5.58 + 1.22 <ost 3.11 + 0.15 2.58 + 0.51 8.05 ± 1.76 <ůže 3.11 ± 0.15 3.09 + 0.82 9.66 ± 2.68 31 trakt 2.59 ± 0.20 0.79 ± 0.18 2.05 ± 0.53 toč - - 3.56 Stool - - 2.82

Total 65.47 ± 14.0

Number of mice = 3

Mean weight = 20.76 g + 0.97 g

4. Dosimetry

The radiation absorbed doses for a standard human of 79 kg calculated for the ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide conjugate using the mouse bio-distribution data (% ID / organ in 15 Tables 31 to 34) are shown in Table 35. These results are comparable to those obtained formerly with the 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide and prepared using a high performance liquid chromatography labeling method.

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Table 35

Radiation dosimetric estimates resulting from the administration of 2B8-MX antibody labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide uniformly distributed in the body of a standard human (70 kg) and based on animal distribution data within 72 h after injection ^{* 1}

Amount of activity = 100 gCi / dose per patient

order order Adrenal glands 0.534 Ovaries 0.534 Bladder 0.534 Pancreas 0.534 Stomach wall 0.534 Skeleton Small intestine 1,158 Cortical bone 1,466 Wall of mountains. th. stř. 1,657 Trabecular bone 1,466 Wall down. th. stř. 2,380 Pith (red) 4,452 Kidneys 7,015 Marrow (yellow) 2,096 Liver 7,149 Cartilage 1,466 Lung 2,157 Other components 1,466 Other tissues Skin 6,603 Muscle 2,646 Spleen 4,973 Adipose tissue 2,646 Testicles 0.534 Blood 2,646 thyroid 0.534 Brain 2,112 Uterus (nongravid) 0,767 Heart 2,646 Whole body 1,755

Reference: A Scheme for Absorbed-Dose Calculation for Biologically Distributed Radionuclides, M1RD J. of Nucl. Med./Suppl., 1, 2/68

Calculations using Spreadsheet Template at Symphony (Lotus Development Corporation) and compiled by Phillip L. Hagan, MS, Nuclear Medicine Service, VA Hospital. San Diego, CA 92161 // Ci = 37Kbq, 1 rad = 10 ² Gy

5. Validation of the method of preparation of clinical doses of ⁹⁰ Y-labeled 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate

A total of ten validation batches prepared by MPI Pharmacy Services, Inc. The test result of each batch is summarized in Table 36. The mean value of each result is calculated and standard deviations are given where appropriate. To evaluate the variability of this method due to different labeling times, batches 1 to 8 are prepared using a labeling time of 10 min, batches 9 and 10 using a labeling time of 5 min. Based on the test results for 10 validation batches, the product release specifications are determined. The deletion specifications are summarized in Table 37.

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Table 37

Specification for omission of ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate prepared by mix- & shoot method)

Exam Specifications Way Immunoreactivity 2 60% RIA Endotoxin <5 EU / ml LAL Incorporation of rad. signs and 90% ITLC Conc. antibodies 0.075-0.150 mg / ml AND 280 Conc. activities ¹ 2 6.0 mCi / ml dose calibration Spec. activity ¹ ≥ 9.0 mCi / mg A / calib. 280 ' antibodies benefits Total vial activity ¹ ≥ 6.0 mCi dose calibration pH 6.0 to 8.0 pH paper Total conc. protein 65 to 85 mg / ml AND 280 Sterility test meets CFR 610.12

¹ (zero time calibration) 1 mCi = 37 MBq

D. Discussion

The original radionuclide labeling method for preparing ⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA uses a particularly laborious and time-consuming high-performance liquid chromatography purification step to remove free ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide from the formulation. To simplify this method and make it more practicable in clinical use, efforts have been made to eliminate the high performance liquid chromatography step in favor of a method called mix - & - shoot. The aim is to identify radionuclide labeling conditions that would lead to very high incorporation of radionuclide into the conjugate, thereby circumventing the need for a purification step. It is found that more than 95% of the radioincorporation can be achieved at pH 3.6 by incubation for 5 to 10 min. A further advantage of this method is the increased retention of immunoreactivity (greater than 70%), probably due to shorter exposure time of the antibody to high energy radionuclide before the addition of human serum albumin, which provides protection against radiolysis. This immunoreactivity retention is advantageous over the retention observed previously using the high performance liquid chromatography method.

Stability studies with ⁹⁰ Y-labeled conjugate using mix-&-shoot method and incubated in formulation buffer (1XPBS containing 75 mg / ml human serum albumin and 1 mM DTPA) for 48 h at 4 ° C showed no loss of radionuclide and show complete immunoreactivity retention. Stability studies conducted with human serum for 72 h at 37 ° C also indicate minimal loss of radionuclide. These stability results are comparable to those previously observed with the conjugate labeled by high performance liquid chromatography.

Biological distribution in BALB / en mice using the ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide labeled conjugate prepared by the mix - & - shoot method showed no unusual tissue deposition. These results show that this radionuclide-labeled antibody does not change significantly to dramatically affect the characteristics of the antibody in vivo. The results are also comparable to those obtained previously with a radionuclide labeled conjugate using a high performance liquid chromatography labeling method (see BB-IND 4850/4851). Dosimetric estimates for

The 70 kg standard human calculated from the biodegradation data for mice is consistent with the values obtained with the radionuclide labeled conjugate using the high performance liquid chromatography method (see BB-IND 4850/4851). In addition, these dosimetric results are comparable to those obtained for patients participating in a clinical trial (IDEC study 1315) relative to the unit of activity administered. For the six patients in this study, mean values (hints ± standard deviation) for the whole body, heart, liver and spleen are 1.40 ± 0.57, 10.50 ± 4.68, 9.89 ± 8.91, and 9, respectively. , 75 ± 6.00 (1 rad = 10 ² Gy).

Before performing the mix - & - shoot marking method for preparing ⁹⁰ Y - 2B8 - MX - DTPA quality for clinical use, the protocol reproducibility should be evaluated. Therefore, validation lots are prepared using different lots of ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide chloride. For these 10 lots prepared, immunoreactivity values are obtained using a mix - & - shoot method ranging from 60.6 to 93.3% with a median of 74.5% and a median 72.1%. This retention of immunoreactivity is significantly better than about 60% of the drives obtained using a conventional high performance liquid chromatography method (range 54.9 to 65.1%, mean 60.2%). The average radioincorporation for 10 batches is 95.7% (range 93.5 to 97.5%). This value is comparable to the previously obtained value for the high performance liquid chromatography method (range 91.7 to 93.7% and mean 93.1%). The results regarding endotoxin, antibody concentration, activity concentration, specific activity, total vial activity, total protein concentration, pH and sterility are comparable for the ten lots. The summary of these results confirms the reproducibility of the mix - & - shoot method. In addition, the variability of this method with respect to different labeling times was performed by performing reactions over 5 and 10 min. Since no significant differences were noted for the two reaction times, it may be decided to use a shorter incubation time in the final protocol.

E. Summary

The present inventors have developed a labeling process called the mix - & - shoot method for the preparation of clinical doses of the ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide labeled 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate, bypassing the need for the currently used high performance liquid chromatography step to remove free radionuclide. This simplified method eliminates this laborious purification step while maintaining a high level of radionuclide incorporation (> 95%) and improved immunoreactivity retention (> 70%). This clinically formulated radionuclide labeled conjugate is stable in vitro when incubated at 4 ° C for 48 h based on radionuclide retention and immunoreactivity. In addition, this conjugate is stable when incubated in human blood serum at 37 ° C for 72 h. Biological distribution studies in BALB / c mice show no unusual tissue deposition, including bone. Radiation absorbed dose estimates for a 70 kg standard human are compared to those obtained in a clinical study using ⁹⁰ Y-labeled 2B8MX-DTPA conjugate. The results of these studies show that the ⁹⁰ Y-labeled 2B8MX — DTPA conjugate obtained by mix - & - shoot is comparable to the formulation obtained using a conventional high performance liquid chromatography method. The validation of the method for use on a larger scale for the preparation of a conjugate labeled with a radionuclide quality for clinical use indicates that the method is reproducible and that the formulation is comparable to that obtained using a conventional high performance liquid chromatography method. The results of these preclinical studies show that this new mix - & - shoot method can be used to prepare the ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide labeled 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate for use in clinical trials.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Detailed Description of Preferred Embodiments

Example 1. Incorporation of radionuclide - kits and essays

1. Summary

One object of the present invention is to provide methods for radionuclide labeling of a kit for the preparation of the 1B8-MX-DTPA conjugate labeled with ^1H In and ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide (In2B8 and Y2B8, respectively) and to specify specifications for the deletion of these clinical products. Methods of radionuclide labeling kits are reproducible due to the incorporation of radionuclide and binding of antigen-positive SB cells and indicate the suitability of radionuclide kits for use in these clinical trials. It is recommended that the deletion specifications for In2B8 and Y2B8 be> 95% and> 70% of nuclide incorporation and binding, respectively.

II. Introduction

The mouse anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody (Y2B8) labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide is currently being evaluated in clinical trials for the treatment of B cell lymphoma relapse. The yttrium radionuclide lacks the gamma component, making it unsuitable for imaging systems. Therefore, the radionuclide labeled ^ιη Ιη 2B8-MX-DTPA (In2B8) conjugate is used to evaluate tumor localization and dosimetry in patients before or after treatment with a yttrium-labeled ^therapeutic agent. Currently, methods of preparing Y2B8 and In2B8, referred to as mix-&-shoot methods, are used to provide radionuclide-labeled antibodies suitable for clinical studies. However, simplifying the method of labeling would mean the possibility of dose preparation at the clinic.

The new radionuclide labeling kit preferably consists of 4 components:

(1) 2B8-MX-DTPA in low metal saline, 2 mg / ml;

2) 50 mM sodium acetate solution used to adjust the radionuclide solution to pH 3 suitable for labeling;

3) formulation buffer (1X PBS, pH 7.4, containing 7.5% human serum albumin and 1 mM DTPA),

4) empty 10 ml glass vial (reaction vial). All components are tested for sterility and absence of pyrogens.

This report summarizes the validation of this radionuclide labeling kit, which is simple and easy to use and which provides radionuclide labeled antibodies with a radionuclide incorporation of> 95% and with acceptable retention of antigen-positive cell binding. The deletion of test specifications for clinical products is recommended.

III. Materials and methods of incorporation of radionuclide

A. Means in the Radionuclide Labeling Kit

1.2B8-MX-DTPA, IDEC, lot # 082395RM2

2. 50 mM low metal sodium acetate solution, IDEC, lot # 082395RM3

3. Formulation buffer (1X PBS, pH 7.4, containing 7.5% (w / v) human serumalbumin and 1 mM DTPA), IDEC lot # 082395RM1

4. 10 ml reaction vial, IDEC

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B. Materials and equipment

1. Biodex Tec-Control Radioincorporation Kit, Cat # 151-770 Radionuclide Incorporation Kit

2. Gloves: powder free

3. Sterile polypropylene syringes

4. Sterile needles for syringes

5. Small tubes with cap, 1.5 ml

C. Methods of Implementation

1. Preparation of Y2B8 and In2B8 using a radionuclide labeling kit

The compositions in the kit are prepared and filled into glass vials with a stopper. Type I borosilicate vials (2 or 10 mL) are rinsed with sterile water for injection (WFI) and autoclaved prior to filling. The butyl rubber stoppers are rinsed with sterile water for injection and autoclaved before use. The substances used are filled manually and crimped in a class 100 room and tested for the presence of pyrogens and sterility using USP methods.

a. Preparation of In2B8

Resources

1. Radionuclide ^m In in the form of chloride, carrier-free, in hydrochloric acid.

Notice

1. All steps are preferably performed using aseptic methods.

2. The components of the radionuclide labeling kit should be allowed to reach room temperature before use.

3. The final product should be administered to the patient within 8 hours of completing step 9 below.

In2B8 labeling method

Method of execution

1. Add the volume of ‘inCh solution to the reaction vessel according to the following calculation:

a. Radioactivity concentration at the time of radionuclide labeling in mCi / ml (1 mCi = 37 MBq)

C _o = concentration of radioactivity at the time of calibration (see manufacturer's certificate of analysis).

At = time change (positive value for calibration, negative value before calibration).

Radioactivity concentration at time of labeling = C 0 e 0.0103 At

Concentration of radioactivity at the time of labeling

Co _e 0,0103 (s)

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InCb volume to be added to the reaction vial

Radioactivity concentration 203 MBq (5.5 mCi) at time of labeling = volume added to the reaction vial at time of labeling

203 MBq (5.5 xnCi) ___________________________ = volume of radioactivity concentration added to. reaction vials at the time of labeling

2. Calculate the volume of 50 mM sodium acetate solution to be added to the reaction vial as follows:

Add inCft volume (step 1b) x (1,2) = volume of 50 mM sodium acetate for addition.

3. Wipe the stopper of the reaction vial and the 50 mM sodium acetate vial with alcohol. Transfer the calculated volume of 50 mM sodium acetate solution into the reaction vial using a 1 ml syringe (step 2).

4. Wipe the vial stopper with alcohol. The vial is vented with a 0.2 / λπ sterile filter needle. Using a sterile syringe, transfer the desired volume (step 1b) of the ^HI InCl 3 solution to the reaction vial. The vial is mixed by inverting several times.

5. Wipe the stopper of 2B8-MX-DTPA with alcohol. Using a 1 ml syringe, 1.0 ml of 2B8-MX-DTPA is slowly transferred to the reaction vial. The vial is stirred by inverting several times.

6. Allow the reaction to proceed for 30 min ± 5 min at ambient temperature.

7. The total volume of the reaction mixture is calculated by adding the volume of inCh for addition (step 4), the volume of 50 mM sodium acetate solution for addition (step 3) and the volume of 2B8-MX-DTPA for addition (step 5).

8. Add a volume of formulation buffer to the final vial to obtain a final volume of 10 ml, calculated by subtracting the total calculated amount in step 7 from 10.

9. Wipe the vial with formulation buffer with alcohol and vent. Due to the viscosity of the formulation buffer, the vial is vented using a 0.2 µm syringe filter needle. Using a sterile 10 ml syringe equipped with an appropriate measuring needle, transfer the formulation buffer volume calculated in step 8 to the reaction vial. This vial is incubated for at least 5 min before carrying out the Radionuclide Incorporation Assay. The color of the solution is amber and the vial is full, confirming the addition of formulation buffer.

10. The total activity of the vial with the final product are measured using appropriate measuring kit for measurement of radionuclide ¹¹ 'LN.

11. The final product is immediately stored at 2 to 8 ° C for Immunoassay and Radionuclide Incorporation Assay.

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b. Preparation of Y2B8

Additional means:

1. Radionuclide ⁹⁰ Y in the form of chloride, carrier-free, in hydrochloric acid.

Notice:

1. All steps should be performed aseptically.

2. The components of the radionuclide labeling kit should be allowed to reach room temperature before use.

3. The product should be administered to the patient within 8 hours of completing step 8 below.

Method of Y2B8 Radionuclide Labeling

1. Calculate the volume of the ^90O YCl- ³ solution to be added to the reaction vial as follows:

Concentration of radioactivity at the time of radionuclide labeling:

C _o = concentration of radioactivity at the time of calibration (see manufacturer's certificate of analysis).

At = time change (positive value for calibration, negative value before calibration).

Radioactivity concentration at time of labeling = C 0 e 0.0108 At

Concentration of radioactivity at the time of labeling

Co _e 0,0108

Volume of ⁹⁰ YC1 ₃ to be added to the reaction vial

Radioactivity concentration 1665 MBq (45 mCi) at time of labeling ~ volume added to reaction vial

1665 MBq (45 mCi) ___________________________ = volume of radioactivity concentration added to the reaction vial at the time of labeling

2. The volume of 50 mM sodium acetate added to the reaction vial duty is calculated as follows:

a. For ⁹⁰ YCl 3 in 0.040 M hydrochloric acid solution (Amersham): ⁹⁰ YCl 3 solution volume (from step 1b) x 0.8 = volume of sodium acetate added.

Volume of ⁹⁰ ° YCl ₃ solution (step 1b) x 0.8 = volume of sodium acetate added

b. ^9O YC13 in 0.050M HCl (Nordion): Volume ^9O YC13 solution (from step lb) × 1.0 = volume of sodium acetate to be added.

Volume of solution ⁹⁰ YCl ₃ (step 1b) x 1.0 = volume of sodium acetate added. qs.

3. Wipe the stoppers of the reaction vial and vials of sodium acetate solution with alcohol. Using a 1 ml syringe, transfer the calculated volume (step 1a or 1b) of 50 mM sodium acetate solution (step 2) to the reaction vial. Mix the vial by inverting several times.

Fourth stopper of the vial ^9O YC13 radionuclide solution is wiped with alcohol. Insert a 0.2 µm sterile filter needle. Using a 1 ml sterile syringe, aspirate the desired volume (step 1b) of ⁹ ° YCl 3 to transfer to the reaction vial. Mix the vial by inverting several times.

5. Wipe the stopper of 2B8-MX-DTPA with alcohol. Using a 3 ml syringe, transfer 1.5 ml of 2B8-MX-DTPA solution to the reaction vial. Mix the vial by inverting several times.

6. Calculate the total volume of the reaction mixture by adding the amount of ⁹⁰ Y chloride solution added (step 4), the amount of 50 mM sodium acetate solution added (step 3), and the amount of 2B8-MX-DTPA added (step 5).

7. The volume of formulation buffer to be added to the reaction vessel to obtain a final volume of 10 ml is calculated by subtracting the total reaction volume calculated in step 6 from 10.

8. The formulation buffer vial is wiped with alcohol and vented. Because of the viscosity of the formulation buffer, a 0.20 μτη syringe filter needle is used. Using a sterile 10 ml syringe fitted with an appropriate measuring needle, the volume of formulation buffer calculated in step 7 is transferred to the reaction vial. The vent needle is removed from the reaction vial and mixed by inverting the vial several times (final product). The vial is incubated for at least 5 min before performing the radionuclide incorporation assay. The color of the solution is amber and the reaction vial is full to verify the addition of the reaction buffer.

9. The total activity of the finished product vial is measured using an appropriate ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide meter.

10. The final product is stored immediately at 2 to 8 ° C until use for administration to the patient.

11. Immunoreactivity testing:

Using a 1 ml syringe, a volume of 0.1 ml is withdrawn aseptically from the reaction vial and transferred to a separate 1.5 ml screw cap tube. This tube is immediately stored at 2 to 8 ° C for use in the Immunoassay and Radionuclide Incorporation Essay.

Radionuclide labeling methods for the kit are validated at IDEC Pharmaceuticals (San Diego, CA), MD Anderson Health Center (Houston, TX), Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN), and City of Hope (Duarte, CA). All kit components including 2B8-MX-DTPA quality for clinical use are prepared under IDEC Pharmaceuticals (Good Manufacturing Conditions according to the Code of Federal Regulations) and the sterility and absence of pyrogens is determined.

Radionuclide-labeled antibodies are formulated in 1X PBS containing 7.5% (w / v) human serum albumin (HSA, clinical grade, Baxter-Hyland) and 1 mM DTPA solution. The results of the product launch test carried out for each validation batch are described below.

Six validation batches, each with In2B8 and Y2B8, will prepare five operators. These lots are marked as follows and tested on the following devices:

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In2B8:

# 1: IDEC Pharmaceuticals # 2: IDEC Pharamceuticals # 3: IDEC Pharmaceuticals # 4: MD Anderson Health Center # 5

Y2B8 # 1: IDEC Pharmaceuticals # 2: IDEC Pharamceuticals # 3: IDEC Pharmaceuticals # 4: MD Anderson Health Center # 5: Mayo Clinic # 6: City of Hope

2. Preparation of lyophilized SB cells and HSB cells

Human cell lines SB (CD20-positive) and HSB (CD-negative) are obtained from the American Type Culture Collection and grown in T-flasks using RPMI-16040 containing 10% fetal bovine serum supplemented with 2% glutamine. The cultures are maintained at 37 ° C in the presence of 5% carbon dioxide. Cells are usually digested 1: 2 every day and harvested at 0.5 to 2.5 x 10 ⁶ cells / ml and viability> 80%. Cell concentrations were determined using a hemocytometer and viability was determined by trypan blue exclusion.

Cells were harvested at ambient temperature at a cell density of 0.5 to 2 × 10 ⁶ cells / mL by centrifugation (1300 min ^-1, in a Sorvall centrifuge) and washed twice with IX HBSS. The pelleted cells are resuspended to a concentration of 50 x 10 ⁶ cells / ml in 1X HBSS containing 1% (w / v) bovine serum albumin (BSA) and 10% (w / v) mannitol (lyophilization buffer), 0.5 ml is added to 1.5 ml polypropylene microcentrifuge tubes fitted with an O-ring and stored at -70 ° C and lyophilized overnight at 4 to 8 Pa. The lyophilized cell tubes are stored dried at 2-8 ° C and reconstituted with sterile water for the assays. The lyophilized cell tubes are stored with a desiccant.

3. Analytical essays

The analytical methods used for In2B8 and Y2B8 validation lots are described below. The following validations shall be performed with each validation batch:

Immunoassay using lyophilized SB cells

2. An assay for the incorporation of radionuclide into Y2B8 / In2B8 using the Biodex Kit

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Percent binding was evaluated by each operator using lyophilized CD20 positive SB cells according to the following methods for In2B8 and Y2B8. These assays provide a quick and effective way to verify that an antibody labeled with a radionuclide still recognizes CD20 as an antigen. CD20-negative HSB cells are also evaluated at one clinic. Lyophilized cells are prepared and stored according to the method described above for the preparation of lyophilized SB and HSB cells.

i. In2B8 Immunoassay

Additional means:

1. ¹¹ ' ^l -2B8-MX-DTPA.

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2. Lyophilized SB cells, three tubes containing 25 x 10 ⁶ cells / tube.

3. Lyophilized HSB cells, three tubes containing 25 x 10 ⁶ cells / tube.

4. Sterile irrigation water or sterile water for injection.

5. Dilution buffer (1X PBS, pH 7.2 to 7.4 containing 1% bovine serum albumin (BSA) and 0.02% sodium azide, filtered with a 0.2 μχη filter and stored at room temperature.

6. Glass or plastic tubes for pulse rate measurement.

Method of execution

Essay layout (non-radioactive part)

1. Three tubes with lyophilized SB and HSB cells are received.

2. Add 0.50 mL of SWFI (sterile water for injection) to each tube and vortex to vortex until homogeneous suspensions are obtained.

3. Four empty 1.5 ml microcentrifuge tubes. 0.50 ml of dilution buffer representing cell-free control is added to three of the tubes.

4. Add 0.909 ml of Dilution Buffer to another 1.5 ml microcentrifuge tube and label this tube 1: 100.

5. Dispense a sterile 50 ml polypropylene tube with cap and add 10 ml of dilution buffer.

Essay layout (radioactive part)

1. Radionuclide-labeled antibody stored at 2-8 ° C is received.

2. Collect a volume of 0.01 ml with P 2 O and add to a 1.5 ml microcentrifuge tube containing 0.99 ml dilution buffer (1: 100 dilution). The tip is rinsed and the tube is gently swirled.

3. Aspirate 0.20 ml with P200 from a 1: 100 dilution tube and add to a conical tube containing 10 ml dilution buffer. Mix the tube thoroughly.

Essay

1. Add 0.50 mL of diluted In2B8-MX-DTPA Conjugate ^III to all tubes.

2. Seal securely on all tubes and mix tubes continuously for 60 min.

3. After 60 min incubation at ambient temperature, all tubes are centrifuged for 5 min, at least 2000 g.

4. Transfer 0.75 ml of each supernatant to the tubes appropriate for the pulse rate meter.

5. Radioactivity in tubes is measured using a background corrected gamma counter.

ii. Immunoassay Y2B8

Additional means

⁹⁰ Y-2B8-MX-DTPA

2. Lyophilized SB cells

3. Sterile irrigation water or sterile water for injection

4. Dilution buffer (1X PBS, pH 7.2 to 7.4 containing 1% bovine serum albumin (BSA) and 0.02% sodium azide)

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Method of execution:

Sample preparation of radionuclide labeled antibody

1. Radionuclide-labeled antibody stored at 2 to 8 ° C is received.

2. Aspirate a volume of 10 μl with P20 and add to a 1.5 ml microcentrifuge tube containing 990 μl dilution buffer (1: 100 dilution). The tip is rinsed and the tube is vortexed gently.

3. Use a sterile 50 ml polypropylene tube with cap and add 10 ml of dilution buffer using a 10 ml serological pipette.

4. Aspirate a volume of 35 μl using P200 from a 1: 100 dilution tube and add to a conical tube containing 10 ml dilution buffer. Mix thoroughly.

Preparation of lyophilized cells

1. Three tubes of lyophilized SB cells are received.

2. Add 0.5 ml sterile water for injection (SWFI) to each tube and vortex to mix individual cell suspensions.

3. Use three empty 1.5 ml microcentrifuge tubes. Dilution buffer, representing a cell-free control, is added to the three tubes.

Essay

1. A volume of 0.5 ml of diluted Y-2B8-MX-DTPA ⁹⁰ conjugate is added to each tube.

2. Place the tubes in the mixer for 45 min after verifying that the caps are securely tightened.

3. After 45 min incubation at ambient temperature, cells are pelleted by microcentrifugation for 5 min.

4. Transfer 0.8 ml of supernatant to scintillation vials.

5. Add scintillator to each vial.

6. Activity in each vial is determined using a background correction scintillation counter.

b. Essay of radioincorporation

The percentage of incorporated radionuclide is determined by thin layer chromatography using a Biodex Tec-Control Radiochromatographic Kit according to the following embodiment.

Additional means and equipment:

1. 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate labeled with ¹¹¹ In or ⁹⁰ Y radionuclides

2. Test tubes for measuring the frequency of radioactive bands from thin layer chromatography

3. Scissors

4. Sterile syringe, 1 ml

5. Sterile needles, 26G

6. Gamma quencher or scintillation counter

7. Pipetting equipment

Method of execution:

1. First read the entire Biodex Operation Manual.

2. Each sample labeled with a radionuclide is tested in triplicate according to the kit instructions, developing one strip per vial.

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3. Use a pipettor to apply the radionuclide labeled sample to the chromatographic strip and apply 1 μl to the start line. Alternatively, a small drop is applied from a 26G needle attached to a sterile 1 ml syringe.

4. Measure the pulse rate of each section using an appropriate counter, such as a ^1H In gamma counter and a ⁹⁰ Y scintillation counter with pH correction.

5. The instructions for calculating the percentage of radionuclide-labeled antibody are followed.

IV. Results

The results of testing each validation batch of In2B8 or Y2B8 are summarized in Tables 38 and 39.

Table 38

Validation of results for the release of Y2B8

Batch number% of radioincorporation% of binding

1 99.5 78.6 n 99.3 87.0 3 99.4 85.9 4 99.2 81, 8 5 99.2 79.6 6 96.3 80.8

Median = 98.8 Median = 82.3 Standard Deviation - 1.24 Standard Deviation = 3.4% CV = 1.25% CV = 4.2%

Table 39

Validation of results for In2B8 release

Batch number % radioincorporation % of binding 1 99.4 86.2 2 98.7 86.8 3 99.3 85.8 4 98.3 86.7 5 99.0 82.1 6 96.3 83.0

Median - 99.0 Median = 85.2 Standard Deviation = 0.43 Standard Deviation = 2.06% CV = 0.45% CV = 2.42%

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V. Discussion and conclusions

To simplify the current radionuclide labeling methods for In2B8 and Y2B8, a four-component kit has been developed. Sodium acetate and 2B8-MX-DTPA concentrations are reduced to 50 mM and 2 mg / ml, respectively, to allow the transfer of accurate volumes using syringes. All components of the kit are preferably filled into glass vials with a stopper and tested for sterility and pyrogenicity by the IDEC method prior to release, eliminating the need for these tests in clinical settings. At the workplace, all handling of the reagent is performed using sterile syringes and needles. Therefore, adherence to aseptic methods commonly performed in a radiopharmaceutical environment ensures that antibodies labeled with a radionuclide and formulated are suitable for administration to patients.

The reproducibility and compactness of the methods of performing radionuclide labeling for In2B8 and Y2B8 are evaluated by performing several validations using different batches of each radionuclide. For the six validation batches prepared by In2B8, the binding ranged from 82.1 to 86.8% with an average of 85.1%, the radionuclide incorporation values being about 99% (range 98.3 to 99.4%). For the six validation batches prepared by Y2B8, the percent binding is in the range of 78.6 to 87.0%, average 82.3%. The radionuclide incorporation values for Y2B8 are 98.8% on average (range 96.3 to 99.5%). In summary, these results verify the reproducibility and compactness of the radionuclide labeling kits for the preparation of both In2B8 and Y2B8 antibodies. Based on these validation results, it is recommended to set the release specifications for radioincorporation and binding as> 95 and> 70%, respectively, for In2B8 and Y2B8.

In addition to increased ease of use and reduced possibility of errors during preparation, it is recommended in clinical settings that percent binding and incorporation of radionucleotides using lyophilized CD20-positive cells are used to test both In2B8 and Y2B8 validation.

In summary, all of these results indicate that In2B8 and Y2B8 prepared using a radionuclide labeling kit are suitable for use in a clinical setting. In addition, launch specifications for both radionuclide-labeled antibodies reflecting the results of several validations performed by five different operators are determined.

Example 2

Incorporation of radionuclide and binding - kits and essays

I. Summary

The murine anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody designated 2B8 is cloned in CHO cells to obtain a highly expressing cell line. The specificity of the CHO-derived antibody for CD20-positive human cells is demonstrated by FACS analysis and competitive binding. Binding to human T cells is negligible. The affinity of the antibody to CD20-positive cells was determined by competitive immunoassay and was 1.3 x 10 ¹⁰ M. The antibody reacts with the chelating agent MX-DTPA to form the conjugate 2B8-MX-DTPA with negligible loss of immunoreactivity (affinity value 4.4 x 10 ¹⁰⁾ M). Optimal conjugation of the chelating agent, as determined by measuring the incorporation of radionuclide in, is achieved after a 6 h reaction. The radionuclide labeling methods of the 2B8-MXDTPA conjugate are optimized for ⁹⁰ Y or in relative to pH and incubation time to ensure maximum incorporation of the radionuclide (> 95%) and immunoreactivity retention (> 75%). Specifications for the deletion of In2B8 and Y2B8 using CHO-derived 2B8-MX-DTPA in clinical trials are recommended as> 95% for radionuclide incorporation and> 75% for binding to lyophilized and reconstituted CD20-positive human cells. Overall, these results indicate the suitability of CHO-derived 2B8-MX-DTPA for use in clinical trials.

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II. Introduction

Antibody 2B8 used previously is prepared in hollow fiber bioreactors. To reduce manufacturing costs, this antibody is cloned and expressed in CHO cells to obtain a high-expression production cell line. This example describes the results of in vitro characterization of a CHO 2B8-derived antibody and a conjugated antibody (2B8-MX-DTPA) and ⁹⁰ Y and ⁿⁱ In labeled radionuclide formulations obtained using clinical radionuclide labeling methods.

III. Materials and methods

A. Reagents

Human cell lines SB (CD20-positive) and HSB (CD20-negative) are obtained from the American Type Culture Collection and grown in T-flasks using RPMI-1640 containing 10% fetal bovine serum with 2% glutamine added. The cultures are maintained at 37 ° C in the presence of 5% carbon dioxide. Cells are usually digested 1: 2 every other day and harvested at 0.5 to 2.5x10 ⁶ cells / ml and viability> 80%. Cell concentrations were determined using a hemocytometer and viability was determined by trypan blue exclusion. Cell batch specific data is recorded in Notebook # 1553 and in a binder called Cell Activity Logbook 1995 & 1996 by Ron Mořena.

CHO-derived 2B8 is prepared under conditions of good manufacturing practice at the IDEC production facility. The antibody is formulated in normal, low salt saline at a concentration of 11.5 mg / ml. The homogeneity of the antibodies is determined by SDS-PAGE. The 2B8MX-DTPA conjugate is prepared under good laboratory practice according to PSBR-043 of 2B8 derived from CHO and formulated in low metal saline at a concentration of 2 mg / ml (batches 0165A and 0165B).

^1H In indium chloride grade for pharmaceutical use is available from Amersham (UK) or Cyclotron Products Inc. (Coral Gables, FL). ⁹⁰ Y in the form of yttrium chloride is available from Amersham (UK), the Nordion Intemational (Kanatta, Canada) or the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Richland, WA). MX-DTPA prepared under conditions of good manufacturing practice is obtained from Hauser Chemical (Boulder, CO). Diethylentriaminepentaacetic acid calcium salt (DTPA) was obtained from Heal (Berlin, Germany). TAG-NHS is obtained from IGEN Inc. (Rockville, MD). A murine anti-CD19 antibody is obtained from Dynal Inc. (Lake Success, NY). A FITC-labeled goat anti-mouse F (ab ') ₂ antibody is obtained from Jackson ImmunoResearch.

Reagents requiring the removal of heavy metal contamination are batch-processed with Chelex 100 (BioRad Industries) or chelating-Sepharose (Pharmacia) by passing the solutions through the column. Low metal stock solutions were diluted with sterile irrigation water (SWIr). The solutions are stored in sterile plastic containers.

Additional reagents are described below for specific methods.

B. Materials and equipment

1. Original Analyzer, IGEN Inc. Model # 1100-1000, IDEC # 1492

2. Top-Count scintillation counter, Packard, Model # A9912, IDEC # 1329

3. Gamma counter, Isodata, Model # 20-10, IDEC # 0628

4. Tec-Control Radiochromatographic Kit, Biodex, Model # 151-770

5. Lyophilization equipment, Virtis, Model Freezemobile 12, IDEC # 0458.

Other substances and devices are described for particular methods.

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C. Methods of Implementation

1. Preparation of lyophilized SB and HSB cells

Cells were grown as described above and harvested at ambient temperature at a cell density of 0.5 to 2 × 10 ⁶ cells / mL by centrifugation (1300 rpm speed in a Sorvall centrifuge ¹⁾ and washed twice with IX HBSS. The pelleted cells are resuspended to a concentration of 50 x 10 ⁶ cells / ml in 1X HBSS containing 1% (w / v) bovine serum albumin (BSA) and 10% (w / v) mannitol (lyophilization buffer), 0.5 ml each. are added to 1.5 ml polypropylene microcentrifuge tubes with O-ring seals and stored at -70 ° C and lyophilized overnight at 4 to 8 Pa. The tubes with lyophilized cells are stored dried at 2-8 ° C and reconstituted for assays in sterile water. Tubes with cells lyophilized in microcentrifuge tubes are stored together with desiccant.

2. Immunoassay FACS

Direct binding of antibodies to human B cells is determined by flow cytometry. Increasing antibody concentrations are incubated in 1X PBS, pH 7.2, containing 1% (w / v) bovine serum albumin (binding buffer) with 5 x 10 ⁶ CD20-positive (SB) or CD20-negative (HSB) cells for a period of time. 30 min on ice. Cells are washed by centrifuges, resuspended in binding buffer and incubated with goat anti-mouse F antibody (abj ₂ labeled FITC for 30 min on ice. After incubation with secondary reagent, cells are washed by centrifuges and resuspended in 1X PBS containing 1.1 The mean fluorescence intensity value is determined by flow cytometry.

3. Competitive immunoassays

Immunoreactivity of 2B8 and 2B8-MX-DTPA was determined by competitive binding to CD20-positive SB cells using the Origen electrochemiluminescence method (Leland and Powell). SB-cells in log-phase are harvested from culture and washed twice with 1X HBSS. Cells are diluted in 1X PBS, pH 7.2, containing 1% (w / v) bovine serum albumin. In some experiments, lyophilized cells are used after reconstitution with sterile water.

The ruthenium-labeled indicator antibody is prepared by incubating CHO-derived 2B8 (batch 165) in 1X PBS, pH 7.2, with ruthenium (II) N-hydroxysuccinide ester (tris-bipyridine chelating agent (TAG-NHS) at a molar ratio of TAG-NHS to antibody) 15: 1. After 1 h incubation at ambient temperature in a light-protected environment, the reaction is terminated with glycine for 10 min. Unreacted TAG was removed by permeation chromatography using a Pharmacia PD-10 column in equilibrium with 1X PBS. Protein concentration is determined by Bradford protein assay. TAG incorporation is determined by measuring absorbance at 455 nm. The calculated molar ratio of TAG to protein is 3.0.

Assays are performed in 12 x 75 mm polypropylene tubes. Different amounts of competition antibody (0.002-17 µg / ml) are incubated in 1X PBS, pH 7.2, containing 1% (w / v) BSA with 0.08 µg / ml TAG-labeled CHO 2B8. , 08 mg / ml anti-CD19 antibody and 167,000 cells / ml. After incubation at ambient temperature with orbital stirring for 3 h, relative electrochemiluminescence (ECL) is determined using an ORIGEN instrument. Mean ECL values are determined for sample pairs and plotted against the concentration of competitive antibody using Kaleidagraph software. For some experiments, percent inhibition is plotted. Competition curves are interleaved and EC 50 values (antibody concentration giving 50% maximal binding) are determined using the following four parameter program:

y = ml - m 4/1 + mO / m 3 A m 2 + m 4; ml =; m2 =; m3 =; m4 = y = [(ml-m4) / (1+ (m0 / m3) m2)] + m4, ml =, m2 =, m3 =, m4 = mO = independent variable ml = zero signal response in ECL relative units m2 = curvature parameter m3 = EC50 in / zg / ml m4 = maximum signal response in relative ECL units

Mean affinity values are calculated from EC 50 values and known trace antibody concentrations using the Muller method.

4. Preparation of 2B8-MX-DTPA

The chelating agent, 1-isothiocyanatobenzyl-3-methyldiethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (MX-DTPA) is used as a dry powder (free acid) and stored dried at -20 or -70 ° C. Approximately 3 mg of CHO 2B8 in normal, low metal saline is adjusted to pH 8.6 by the addition of one-tenth volume of 50 mM sodium borate, pH 8.6. The 10-11 mg / ml antibody is incubated at a molar ratio of MX-DTPA to protein of 4: 1 by the addition of MX-DTPA dissolved in 50 mM sodium borate solution, pH 8.6. After incubation at ambient temperature (2-24 h), the unreacted chelating agent is removed from the conjugate by repeated diafiltration in normal, low metal saline using Centricon 30 rotary filters.

5. Preparation of In2B8 and Y2B8

In2B8 was prepared using the radionuclide labeling method of the kit as described herein. The antibody is labeled for a specific activity of 111 MBq / mg (3 mCi / mg) and formulated to 0.2 mg / ml. Briefly, 18-74 MBq of chloride radionuclide in is transferred to a metal-free microcentrifuge tube and adjusted to pH 4.2 using 1.2 times the volume of a low metal sodium acetate 50 mM solution. 2B8-MX-DTPA at a concentration of 2 mg / ml is added to the indium acetate solution and after incubation at ambient temperature for 30 min, the labeled antibody is formulated to 0.2 mg / ml in 1X PBS, pH 7.2, containing 7 , 5% (w / v) human serum albumin and 1 mM DTPA (final HSA concentration 4-6%). All samples are tested for triplicate incorporation of radionuclide. The results show a value> 95%.

Y2B8 is also prepared on a small-scale radionuclide labeling kit described in Example 1. The antibody is labeled for a specific activity of 555 MBq / mg (15 mCi / mg) and formulated to 0.3 mg / ml. Briefly, 18-74 MBq of ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide chloride is transferred to a metal-free microcentrifuge tube and adjusted to pH 4.2 using 1.2 times 50 mM low metal sodium acetate solution. 2B8-MX-DTPA is added at 2 mg / ml to ⁹⁰ Y acetate solution and after incubation at ambient temperature for 5 min, the labeled antibody is formulated to 0.3 mg / ml in 1X PBS, pH 7.2, containing 7 , 5% (w / v) human serum albumin and 1 mM DTPA (final HSA concentration, 4-6%). All samples are tested for radionuclide incorporation in triplicate, values found> 95%.

The radioactivity concentrations of the final radionuclide labeled products are calculated based on the activity added to the reaction mixture and with reference to the Radionuclide Analysis Certificate. The concentrations of antibody in the final reaction mixtures are calculated from a known amount of antibody added.

For kinetic studies of radionuclide labeling evaluating the effect of pH on nuclide incorporation and binding, the pH of the reaction mixtures is adjusted. By adding various amounts of a 50 mM low metal sodium acetate solution (0.8 to 2.2 times the volume of the radionuclide solution).

6. Determination of radionuclide incorporation for In2B8 and Y2B8

The amount of radioactivity attached to the conjugate (incorporation of the radionuclide) in the final products or incubation samples is determined using a commercially available kit prepared.

Biodex (Tec-Control Radiochromatographic Kit, see Example 1). In general, 1 μl of test samples are applied in pairs or triplets using a micropipetting device and developed according to the Annex of the Biodex instructions. The band halves are used to measure the pulse rate in glass tubes using an Isodata gamma counter or a Packard Top Count scintillation counter as described below. The incorporation of the radiolabel is calculated by dividing the activity in the upper half of the band by the total activity in both halves. This value shall be expressed as a percentage and the average determined.

7. Determination of In2B8 and Y2B8 immunoreactivity

Immunoreactivity was evaluated by the method of Lindmo et al., As described in Example 1 above.

8. Direct immunoassay for In2B8 and Y2B8

The same methods as described herein are used to determine the binding of In2B8 and Y2B8 to CD20-positive SB cells. In2B8 and Y2B8 are prepared and formulated as described above. For assays, samples of In2B8 or Y2B8 are diluted with assay dilution buffer (1X PBS, pH 7.2, containing 1% (w / v) bovine serum albumin (BSA) to 40 ng / ml and 11 ng / ml, respectively.

Antigen-positive (SB) and antigen-negative (HSB) cells are maintained in RPMI 1640 with the addition of 10% fetal calf serum at 37 ° C in the presence of 5% carbon dioxide. Cells (viability> 90% as determined by trypan blue exclusion) were collected at room temperature and cell density of 0.5 to 2 × 10 ⁶ cells / mL by centrifugation (at a speed of 1300 rpm in a Sorvall centrifuge ¹⁾ and washed twice with 50 ml IX HBSS. The pelleted cells are resuspended at 50 x 10 ⁶ bu25 som / ml in pre-cooled 1X HBSS containing 1% (w / v) bovine serum albumin (BSA) and 10% (w / v) mannitol (lyophilization buffer). The cell suspensions are dispensed into 1.5 ml polypropylene microcentrifuge tubes with a sealing ring at a concentration of 50 x 10 ⁶ cells / ml (0.5 ml per tube) and lyophilized overnight at 4 to 8 Pa. The lyophilized cells are stored dried at 2-8 ° C and reconstituted with sterile assay water.

Lyophilized SB and HSB cells in 1.5 ml polypropylene tubes are reconstituted with sterile water to 50 x 10 ⁶ cells / ml. Diluted In2B8 or Y2B8 are added to the cells in triplicate and incubated for 45 to 60 min with stirring at room temperature. After incubation, the pellet cells 35 are centrifuged and cell-bound activity is determined by measuring sample counts in an Isodata Gamma Counter or Packard Top Count scintillation counter as described below. Cell-bound activity (B) is calculated by subtracting unbound activity (supernatant) from the total activity added. Total activity is determined by measuring pulse rates in tubes without cells. Percent binding is calculated by expressing the linked pulse rate as a percentage of the total 40 pulse rate.

9. Measurement of activity

Radionuclide incorporation samples are measured for 1 min using an Isodata gamma 45 counter. This counter is set to an energy window of 100 to 500 keV and the background is adjusted to zero immediately prior to using the s' in samples. An Isodata gamma counter is also used to measure ITLC bands with ⁹⁰ Y applied. Energy windows for detecting brake radiation are 100 to 1000 keV.

For immunoassays, ⁹⁰ Y samples are transferred to 24-well plates and MicroScint scintillator is added

40 and samples are measured at Packard ToCount for 1 min with minimum and maximum energy settings. ^H1 In samples are measured for 1 min using an Isodata gamma counter. This counter is set to an energy window of 100 to 500 keV and the background is set to zero immediately before use.

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10. Specification to omit the preparation for clinical doses of In2B8 and Y2B8

The deletion specifications regarding the incorporation of radionuclide and binding to CD20-positive cells are determined by preparing six doses of each of In2B8 and Y2B8 using two clinical quality 2B8MX-DTPA lots (lots 0219 and 0220) prepared according to the invention and filled in conditions of good manufacturing practice. Essays for dispensing preparations are performed as described above.

IV. Results

A. Characterization of CHO-derived 2B8

Using flow cytometry, CHO 2B8 was shown to bind directly to CD20-positive SB cells without binding to CD20-negative HSB cells (Figure 34). No significant binding to the irrelevant isotypic (gamalK) antibody (S004) is noted.

Binding of CHO 2B8 to CD20-positive cells is evaluated in a competitive assay using the ORIGEN chemiluminescent detection system. Lyophilized and reconstituted antigen-positive SB cells are incubated with increasing amounts of antibody in the presence of ruthenium-labeled CHO 2B8. The results show that CHO 2B8 inhibits binding to CD20-positive cells to the same extent as antibody obtained from hollow fiber reactors (2B8M9) (Figure 35). EC 50 values are determined graphically and according to the method of Mulder (1980) used to calculate the mean affinity values. The determined affinity of CHO 2B8 is 1.3 x 10 -10 M, the 2B8 antibody obtained from the hollow fiber bioreactor gives an affinity value of 2.5 x 10 ¹⁰ M. Non-specific binding is negligible, as demonstrated by lack of competition with the irrelevant isotypic antibody S004.

B. Characterization of CHO-derived 2B8-MX-DTPA

The 2B8 conjugate (2B8-MX-DTPA) is prepared using a method similar to the method used for the previously characterized 2B8M9. Reactions are performed using about 3 mg of antibody at a molar ratio of chelating agent to antibody of 4: 1. Incubation times of 2, 4, 8, 17 and 24 h were evaluated to determine the reaction time providing acceptable retention of binding to CD20 positive cells and high incorporation of radionuclide'η. Competitive binding curves comparing CHO 2B8 to CHO 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate in a reaction time of 8 to 24 h are similar, indicating that the conjugation process does not significantly affect antibody binding to CD20 antigen (Figure 36). Affinity constants for unconjugated and conjugated antibodies ranging from 2.3 x 10 ¹⁰ M to 5.9 x 10 ¹⁰ M were determined using EC50 values graphically (Figure 36) (Table 40). The incorporation of radionuclide is greater than 95% for conjugation times of 8 to 24 h (Table 30).

Table 40

Effect of Conjugation Reaction Time on Radionuclide Incorporation and Immunoreactivity of CHO 2B8-MXDTPA

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Incubation time (h) Incorporation of radionuclides (%) Affinity (M) 0 ND 2.3 x 10 ¹⁰ 2 83.5 ND 4 90.5 ND 8 96.1 5.9 x 10 ^'10 17 97.3 5.9 X 10 ^-1 ° 24 98.8 4.4 x 10 ^'10

C. Characterization of In2B8 and Y2B8 prepared from CHO-derived 2B8-MX-DTPA

The conjugated antibody labeled with ^HI In CHO 2B8-MX-DTPA (In2B8) was prepared using a small amount method of a small amount radionuclide labeling kit previously described for an antibody derived from a hollow fiber bioreactor (Example 1). Briefly, the antibody (CHO-derived 2B8-MX-DTPA, lot 0165A) is incubated in acetate form at the determined pH for 30 min at room temperature. The reaction mixtures are formulated with phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.2, containing 7.5% (w / v) human serum albumin and 1 mM DTPA. Formulated In2B8 samples are checked for incorporation of radionuclides using pre-prepared thin layer chromatography. Binding of In2B8 to CD20-positive cells is determined using lyophilized and reconstituted SB cells. For comparison, the conjugate prepared from the hybridoma-generated antibody (2B8 49) is incubated with ¹¹ µl as acetate for 30 min at pH 4.2 (conditions previously determined for this antibody).

Kinetic studies will be performed to determine labeling conditions ensuring maximum retention of binding to CD20-positive cells and high incorporation of radionuclides (Tables 41 and 42). The conjugated antibody (2B8-MX-DTPA derived from CHO) is incubated at room temperature with ^In ln in the form of acetate at pH 4.2 for the times specified in Table 42.

Table 41

Kinetics of In2B8 labeling with radionuclide: pH effect on radionuclide incorporation and binding to CD20-positive cells pH response Radioincorporation (%) Binding (%)

3.0 97.7 85.3 3.7 98.5 83.9 4.0 98.6 84.1 4.3 98.0 84.0 4.6 98.9 83.4 Control (2B8-49) 99.3 86.5

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Table 42

Kinetics of In2B8 labeling with radionuclide: effect of incubation time on radionuclide incorporation and binding to CD20-positive cells

Incubation time (min) Radioincorporation (%) Custody pH 2.9: 15 97.2 85.3 30 99.1 85.2 45 97.2 84.8 pH 4.6: 15 99.0 87.2 30 97.2 86.8 45 99.4 86.3 Control (2B8-49) 99.4 87.8

The results show that for a pH range of 3.0 to 4.6 and an incubation time of 30 min, > 97% incorporation of radionuclide is achieved while maintaining binding of about 84%. Radionuclide incorporation and binding values are invariant for incubation times of 15 to 45 min and pH 2.9 to 4.6 (Table 42). The results are comparable to those obtained using antibody 2B8-49 (Tables 41 and 42).

The ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide-labeled antibody is prepared by incubating the conjugated antibody (2B8-MXDTPA derived from CHO) with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide in the form of acetate at a determined pH for 5 min at ambient temperature. The reaction mixtures are formulated in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.2, containing 7.5% (w / v) human serum albumin and 1 mM DTPA. The formulated samples of Y2B8 are checked for the incorporation of radionuclide using pre-prepared thin layer chromatography. Binding of Y2B8 to CD20-positive cells is determined using lyophilized and reconstituted SB cells. For comparison, the conjugate prepared from the hybridoma antibody (2B8-49) is incubated with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide acetate for 5 min at pH 4.2 (conditions previously determined for this antibody).

Similar kinetic studies are performed to evaluate the preparation of ⁹⁰ Y-labeled antibody (Y2B8). For labeling reactions ranging from pH 3.9 to 4.7 at an incubation time of 5 min, the incorporation of radionuclide is> 96 with> 80% retention of binding to CD20-positive cells (Table 43). Similar results can be obtained for incubation times of 3, 5 and 10 min for the pH range of 2.9 to 4.6 (Table 44). Thereafter, the conjugated antibody (2B8-MX-DTPA derived from CHO) was incubated at ambient temperature with ⁹⁰ Y in the form of acetate at pH 4.2 for the times shown in Table 44. The results are comparable to those obtained using antibody 2B8-49 (Tables). 43 and 44).

Table 43

The kinetics of Y2B8 labeling with radionuclide: pH effect on radionuclide incorporation and binding to CD20-positive cells

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pH of the reaction Radioincorporation (%) Binding (%) 3.9 98.4 80.7 4.2 97.8 81.0 4.4 96.1 80.0 4.6 97.0 80.2 4.7 97.4 80.6 Control (2B8-49) 99.3 82.6

Table 44

The kinetics of Y2B8 labeling with radionuclide: pH effect on radionuclide incorporation and binding to CD20-positive cells

Incubation time (min) Radioincorporation (%) Binding (%)

pH 3.9: 3 97.0 82.0 5 98.9 82.1 10 99.2 82.3 pH 4.7: 3 97.2 82.5 5 96.7 81.8 10 97.6 81.5

Control (2B8-49) 99.2

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Immunoreactivities for ln2B8 and Y2B8 prepared from CHO 2B8 are determined using the method of Lindmo et al. Increasing amounts of freshly harvested CD20-positive SB cells are incubated with a fixed amount of In2B8 or Y2B8 under antigen-surplus conditions. Analysis of the inverse of the binding data yields immunoreactivities of 80.6 and 72.2% for In2B8 and Y2B8, respectively (Figures 37 and 38).

D. Product launch specification for In2B8 and Y2B8 derived from CHO

Two batches of In2B8 / Y2B8 radionuclide labeling kits are used for clinical use to prepare six doses of In2B8 and Y2B8. In2B8 and Y2B8 are prepared using small-scale versions of the small-scale radionuclide labeling methods currently used in clinical trials. Each batch of radionuclide-labeled 2B8-MX-DTPA is tested for radioincorporation and binding to CD20-positive (SB) and CD20-negative (HSB) human cells. These results are summarized in Tables 45 and 46. For the six doses of In2B8 that are prepared, the incorporation of radionuclide is from 98.9 to 99.3% with a mean value of 99.1%. Binding to CD20-positive cells ranges from 81.9 to 85.1% with a mean value of 83.6%, and binding to CD20-negative cells is <4%. For six doses of Y2B8,

The radioincorporation is in the range of 97.4 to 98.7% with a mean value of 98.2%. Binding to CD20-positive cells ranges from 81.4 to 82.7% with a mean value of 81.9%, binding to CD20-negative cells is <8%.

Table 45

CHO-derived In2B8 analysis results using radionuclide labeling kit instructions

Binding {%)

Determination Radioincorporation (%) SB cells HSB cells 1 (Lot 0219) 99.1 81.9 2.8 2 (Lot 0219) 99.3 83.2 2.8 3 (Lot 0219) 99.2 83.6 3.7 4 (Lot 0220) 99.0 83.8 2.6 5 (Lot 0220) 98.9 84.1 2.6 6 (Lot 0220) 98.9 85.1 3.3 Average = 99.1% Average = 83.6% Average = 2.9% Direction. depart. = 0,2% Direction. depart. = 1,1% Direction. depart. = 0,4%

Table 46

CHO-derived In2B8 analysis results using radionuclide labeling kit instructions

Binding (%)

Determination of Radioincorporation (%) of SB cell HSB cell

1 (batch 0219) 98.7 82.1 7.4 2 (sarze 0219) 98.6 82.7 0.7 3 (batch 0219) 98.3 82.2 7.2 4 (batch 0220) 97.4 81.8 1.7 5 (batch 0220) 97.6 81.4 2.2 6 (batch 0220) 98.4 81.4 1.1

Mean = 98.2% Guideline. depart. = 0,5%

V. Discussion and conclusions

Mean = 81.9% Guideline. depart. = 0,5%

Average = 3.4%

Direction. depart. = 3,1%

The murine monoclonal antibody (2B8) against mouse CD20 cloned and expressed in CHO cells (2B8 derived from CHO) maintains specificity for CD20-positive human cells, as shown by FACS and competitive immunoassays. Binding to human T cells is minimal. The affinity of the antibody to human CD20-positive cells by competitive immunoassay is 1.3 x 10 ¹⁰ M.

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Using the same assay, an affinity value of 2.5 x 10 ¹⁰ M can be determined for antibody 2B8 derived from hollow fiber bioreactors.

The CHO 2B8 antibody reacts with MX-DTPA to form the 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate while maintaining appropriate immunoreactivity retention. Optimum incorporation of the chelating agent is determined by measuring the incorporation of the radionuclide with ln and achieved after 8 h incubation at ambient temperature. Methods of radionuclide 2B8-MX-DTPA conjugate optimization are optimized for ⁹⁰ Y or ^IH In relative to pH and incubation time to ensure maximum incorporation of radionuclide and immunoreactivity retention.

The results of several In2B8 and Y2B8 preparations demonstrate the reproducibility of the radionuclide labeling method used to prepare clinical doses. Based on these radionuclide labeling results, it is considered that the specifications for deletion of the formulation obtained using lyophilized CD20-positive cells are> 95% and> 70 for radionuclide incorporation and binding, respectively. Taken together, these results show the comparability of CHO-derived 2B8 and 2B8> 9 and indicate the suitability of CHO-derived 2B8-MX-DTPA for use in clinical trials.

Finally, the present invention discloses a labeling method, referred to as a mix-and-shoot method, for preparing clinical doses of radionuclide-labeled antibodies that avoids the need for a simultaneous high performance liquid chromatography step to remove non-protein bound radionuclide. This simplified method eliminates this laborious purification step while maintaining a high level of radionuclide incorporation (> 95%) and improved immunoreactivity retention (> 70%). The clinically formulated radionuclide-labeled conjugate is stable in vitro when incubated at 4 ° C for 48 h, as shown by the radionuclide retention and immunoreactivity values. In addition, this radionuclide-labeled conjugate is stable when conjugated in human serum at 37 ° C for 72 h. Biodegradation studies show no unusual tissue deposition and no significant accumulation in bone. Radiation absorbed dose estimates for a 70 kg standard human are comparable to those obtained in a continuing clinical trial using 2B8-MX-DTPA labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide. The results of these studies show that 2B8MX-DTPA labeled with ⁹⁰ Y radionuclide labeled by the mix- & -shoot is comparable to an antibody prepared in a conventional manner using high performance liquid chromatography. Validation of the method for the preparation of a radionuclide labeled conjugate for clinical use indicates that this method is reproducible and the formulation is comparable to the formulation obtained by the present method using high performance liquid chromatography. The results of these preclinical studies show that this new mix - & - shoot method can be used to prepare ⁹⁰ Y - labeled 2B8MX - DTPA suitable for use in clinical trials.

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Claims (27)

PATENT CLAIMS A method of radionuclide labeling of an antibody conjugated to a chelating agent, for use for administration ¹¹ 'in a patient, comprising: (i) mixing the antibody conjugated to the chelating agent with a solution containing the compound to form a mixture, (ii) incubating the mixture at ambient temperature for about 30 minutes to produce a radionuclide labeled antibody, wherein the radionuclide labeled antibody has a radionuclide incorporation greater than 95% such that it can be administered directly to the patient without further purification from unincorporated ^H1 In, and (iii) diluting the radionuclide-labeled antibody in the formulation buffer to an appropriate concentration suitable for administration to the patient. The method of claim 1, wherein the antibody conjugated to the chelating agent comprises an anti-CD20 antibody. The method of claim 2, wherein the anti-CD20 antibody is 2B8-MX-DTPA. The method of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the solution containing ^H1 In is adjusted to a pH of about 3 to 5 prior to mixing with the antibody conjugated to the chelating agent. The method of claim 4, wherein the pH is adjusted with a sodium acetate solution treated to reduce metal contamination to a level that does not affect the incorporation of the radionuclide. The method of claim 5, wherein the sodium acetate in the solution has a concentration of about 10 to 1000 mM. Method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the volume amount of ^πι Ιη used is about 148 to 222 MBq divided by the radioactivity concentration at the time of labeling. Method according to claim 7, characterized in that the volume amount of ⁿⁱ In used is 203.5 MBq divided by the concentration of radioactivity at the time of labeling. The method of claim 8, wherein about 1 ml of the MX-DTPA conjugated antibody at a concentration of about 0.5 to 30 mg / ml is mixed with a solution containing ^H1 In. Method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the formulation buffer is added in an amount necessary to achieve a total final volume of from 10 to 50 ml. - 115 GB 306959 B6 Method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the formulation buffer comprises saline, a radioprotective agent and a protein-unconjugated chelating agent. The method of claim 11, wherein the radioprotective agent is human serumalbumin (HSA), ascorbate, ascorbic acid, phenol, sulfites, glutathione, cysteine, gentisic acid, nicotinic acid, ascorbyl palmitate, HOP (: O) H ₂ , glycerol, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, Na ₂ S ₂ O ₅ , Na ₂ S ₂ O ₃ or SO ₂ . The method of claim 12, wherein the radioprotective agent is HSA. The method of claim 13, wherein the HSA has a concentration of about 1 to 25% (w / v). The method of claim 14, wherein the HSA concentration is about 7.5% (w / v). The method of claim 12, wherein the radioprotective agent is ascorbate. The method of claim 16, wherein the ascorbate has a concentration of about 1 to 100 mg / ml. The method of claim 11, wherein the non-protein-chelated chelating agent is DTPA or EDTA. The method of claim 18, wherein the concentration of DTPA is about 1 mM. 20. A binding assay for determining the percent binding of an antibody labeled with a radionuclide to its target cell, comprising: (i) radiolabeling the antibody of the method of claim 1 for producing a radiolabeled antibody, (ii) mixing and incubating at least one aliquot of the radiolabeled antibody with at least one aliquot of antigen-positive cells, (iii) mixing and incubating at least one radiolabeled antibody aliquot identical to the aliquot of step (ii) with at least one aliquot of dilution buffer of the same volume as the antigen-positive cell aliquot of step (ii) as a control, (iv) pelleting cells to centrifuges, (v) measuring radioactivity in the pellet cell supernatant; and (vi) comparing the extent of radionuclide activity in the cell supernatant to that of the control radionuclide. 21. The binding assay of claim 20, wherein the antibody is an anti-CD20 antibody. 22. The binding assay of claim 21, wherein the anti-CD20 antibody is 2B8. The binding assay of any one of claims 20 to 22, wherein the antigen is CD20. -116GB 306959 B6 24. The binding assay of claim 23, wherein the CD20-positive cells are SB cells deposited under accession number ATCC # CCL 120. The binding assay of any one of claims 20 to 24, further comprising: (i) mixing at least one aliquot of the radionuclide labeled antibody with at least one aliquot of antigen-negative cells, (ii) pelletizing the antigen-negative cells by centrifugation, (iii) measuring radionuclide activity in the antigen-negative pellet cell supernatant, and (iv) comparing the extent of activity the radionuclide in the antigen-negative cell supernatant with the extent of the radionuclide activity in the supernatant of the antigen-positive supernatant cells and the control. 26. The binding assay of claim 25, wherein said antigen-negative cells are CD20-negative cells. 27. The binding assay of claim 26, wherein the CD20 negative cells are HSB cells deposited under accession number ATCC # CCL 120.1.